From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights I was preparing for my early morning class back in ...

Would you guess that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph around its axis and at the same time hurtling through space on its ...

An artist’s rendition of a supermassive black hole surrounded by a swirling accretion disk. One of the most notable aspects about our planet—if observed from the outside—is that it spins. Earth’s spin ...

Researchers discover hidden solar tornadoes that can disrupt Earth's systems - revealing why current space weather warnings ...

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond during the long days of summer. By Jacey Fortin This article was updated ...

Earth will complete a full rotation in slightly less time than usual on Tuesday, July 22, making it one of the shortest days ever recorded. The difference will be just 1.34 milliseconds less than the ...