July 22 is reportedly one of the shortest days ever recorded. Before you get worried, the day will only be 1.34 milliseconds less than the standard 24 hours we’re used to, according to Space.com, so ...

The intriguing question of whether a plane can outrun Earth’s rotation has been a topic of recent aviation discussions. This ...

Though we sum up a day as 24 hours and a year as 365 days, Earth's rotational and orbital speeds aren't exactly consistent. Instead, both fluctuate, swayed by atmospheric drag, tidal forces, changes ...

How many times have you said, “I wish the days were longer”? Well, NASA scientists say the construction of China’s Three ...

Planet Earth is spinning a little faster today — resulting in one of the shortest days of the year. But the change will be so minuscule you won’t even notice. We’re talking even less time than the ...

If the atmosphere were not dragged with our planet, you could utilize the insane relative wind speeds to decrease flight time ...