Recent observations have revealed an intriguing phenomenon: the Earth is spinning faster on its axis than it has in recorded ...

Satellite images over one day show Earth rotating on its axis. NASA/EPIC, edit by Tdadamemd If you want to know which way to spin your globe, make the goofy “thumbs-up” sign with your right hand.

But you'd have to get used to a nomad lifestyle, forever chasing daylight around the globe. You might have to deal with some unexpected weather, too. On a spinning Earth, most solar radiation hits ...

Why does the Earth spin? Sara H., age 5, New Paltz, New York A globe was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. I was maybe 5 years old, and I was really excited to take it home.

Why does the Earth spin? Sara H., age 5, New Paltz, New York A globe was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. I was maybe 5 years old, and I was really excited to take it home. As I ...