Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth's rotation is slowing down, and it could be why we have oxygen for life Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ...

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California is set to experience one of its shortest days on record — and, no, it’s not because summer is winding down in the ...

Understanding inner core oscillations is key to grasping Earth's rotation variations and magnetic field changes, linking deep processes to surface effects.

The summer is winding down and there might be even less of it this week. As the Earth spins faster this summer, the days are just slightly shorter. But those milliseconds are adding up. Other WRAL Top ...

Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have gotten progressively longer as a result. While Earth's slowdown is not ...