The cause of this acceleration is not explained," Leonid Zotov, expert on Earth rotation, explained. "Ocean and atmospheric models don’t explain this huge acceleration." ...

According to the website, Earth spins faster when the Moon’s orbit takes it significantly north or south relative to the ...

Google Earth is celebrating its 20th anniversary by introducing a feature that lets you turn back the clock. Read this story ...

Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

The 2025 summer solstice falls on Friday, June 20, at 10:42 p.m. ET, according to NASA and the Old Farmer's Almanac. This ...

For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth spins on a ...

On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere leans most directly toward the sun. That means more direct sunlight and the ...

The summer solstice officially begins on Friday, June 20, marking the astronomical first day of summer in the Northern ...

Here's what to know about the upcoming 2025 summer solstice this week and when it last fell on June 22 — the rarest date for ...

Friday will be the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, essentially kicking off the summer season.

The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In ...