An illustration of the trajectory of potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon as it passed by Earth in 2017. New research suggests the asteroid's spin is accelerating. A potentially ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Jacco van Loon, Astronomer, Keele University Could ...

It's easy to take Earth's constant rotation for granted. Every 24 hours, our planet completes a full spin on its axis, giving us day and night, powering wind patterns, and maintaining a delicate ...

At its equator, Earth is spinning at about 1,040 mph. But what if it just suddenly stopped? You and everything else could go flying at hundreds of miles per hour, unless you're at the poles. Earth's ...

Even though Earth is always spinning, we can't feel it, and you probably take it for granted. But what would happen if it stopped? If Earth suddenly stopped spinning, it would be catastrophic. Almost ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...

Astronomers have discovered that a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, has an unusual accelerating spin that could eventually change its trajectory through the solar system. When ...

Jacco van Loon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Earth spins at about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator, and everything on the surface moves with it. If it suddenly stopped for just sixty seconds, the consequences would be absolutely catastrophic ...