When it comes to saving Earth from a potential doomsday rock, knowing where to hit it and how it spins could make all the difference. Two new studies presented last month at the Europlanet Science ...

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 ...

Our planet has been rotating at its fastest since records began in 1973. Earth will complete a full rotation in slightly less time than usual today (July 22), making it one of the shortest days ever ...