The claim: Earth isn't curved or moving; air pressure couldn't exist 'without a container' Some social media users are sharing a meme that claims to present evidence that Earth is flat instead of ...

The first direct evidence of how and when tectonic plates move into the deepest reaches of the Earth is published in Nature today. Scientists hope their description of how plates collide with one ...

The study of polar motion and Earth's rotation dynamics encompasses the investigation of subtle shifts in the orientation of the planet's rotation axis relative to its crust. These motions are ...

PASADENA, Calif. — Humans have yet to see Earth’s center, as did the characters in Jules Verne’s science fiction classic, “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” But a new NASA study proposes a novel ...

Astronomers have long known pre cisely how fast the earth moves as it cir cles around its own star, the sun (66,500 m.p.h.), and how fast the solar system revolves around the core of its own galaxy, ...

The geocentric model is a debunked theory that the Earth is the center of the universe, with the sun and planets revolving around it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Stephen DiKerby receives funding from NASA and NSF grants, as well as from Michigan State University. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to ...

Historical observations of the Moon's motion, dating back to ancient civilizations, played a crucial role in the development of timekeeping and calendar systems. The Moon's orbital cycle can be ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have mapped the motions of stars within the Milky Way's companion galaxy, the Large ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “Is the Moon getting farther away from Earth?” – ...