Scientists have raised concerns that the Earth's inner core may completely halt its rotation by 2040, according to a recent ...

The rotation of the Earth's inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet. The results of the research, ...

The study, which observed a periodic wobble in the anti-tail jet of 3I/ATLAS during July and August 2025, indicates that the ...

The Sun's counterclockwise rotation (as viewed from its north pole) originates from the initial spin of the solar nebula, a remnant of the larger cloud from which it formed. The direction of this spin ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, ...

Generally speaking, the gear mechanism of automobiles and bicycles is usually to increase or decrease the rotation speed in one direction, but by using a special mechanism it is possible not only to ...

A planet's north pole is defined by its position relative to the solar system's invariable plane. The invariable plane is a fixed reference point perpendicular to the solar system's rotation. A planet ...

Biological rotary motors can alter their mechanical function by changing the direction of rotary motion. Achieving a similar reversal of direction of rotation in artificial molecular motors presents a ...

Mike Moss: It is true that large scale low pressure systems in the Southern Hemisphere have winds that spiral into them in a clockwise manner, as opposed to the counterclockwise flow around lows in ...

Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker throws in the bullpen during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz. Smiley N. Pool / Staff ...

Quite a few Olympic events involve flipping and twisting, including gymnastics, diving, and trampoline. You might ask, "What is the difference between a flip and a twist?" I am going to give my ...