The planet that appears so steady beneath our feet is, in reality, subtly reorienting itself in space. As ice melts, oceans ...

Measurements of seismic waves over many years suggest the Earth's core is deformed and reshaped by conditions of extreme heat ...

Ancient rocks show Earth’s magnetic field followed deep heat patterns inside the planet for hundreds of millions of years.

Humans may have altered the Earth’s rotation significantly between 1993 and 2010 alone by pumping large quantities of water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere. Alarming levels of groundwater ...

Right now, you're zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. First, ...

When humans pump groundwater, it has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation. Additionally, a study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.

What happens if Earth stops rotating?Etan MeyerBoca Raton, FL I will assume you're referring to what would happen if Earth ...

Spring, summer, fall and winter—the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It's easy to take this cycle for granted here on Earth, but not every planet has a ...

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University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, ...