The year is 1851, and doubts regarding the Earth spinning is also a massive one, as many people argue over this activity of the planet and how it relates to other entities in the galaxy. However, the ...

Would you guess that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph around its axis and at the same time hurtling through space on its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In elementary school science class, we learned that the Earth has ...

Copernicus proved the Earth and other planets orbit the sun, challenging centuries of belief and risking persecution for sharing his heliocentric view.

Human engineering appears to have moved the planet, literally. According to new research published this month, the global boom in dam construction over the past two centuries has caused measurable ...

Earth's inner core, a hot iron ball the size of Pluto, has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet and might even be rotating the other way, research suggested on Monday.