Scientists anticipate that Earth's rotation will quicken enough to create three shorter days between July and August, ...

In fact, July 9 could end up being the shortest day ever recorded by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems ...

July 20 is National Moon Day, and it’s one of the most historical days in human history. But what exactly do we celebrate on this day? Well, we’re celebrating the first time that humankind ...

Scientists have observed that Earth is spinning faster, leading to shorter days like those expected on July 9, July 22, and August 5. To maintain accurate global time, experts may introduce a negative ...

The first moon landing on July 20, 1969, was one of the great achievements in human history. These 8 facts highlight the way it still captures the human imagination today.

In the coming weeks, Earth is expected to rotate slightly faster than usual, causing several days to be marginally shorter.

Jupiter sets record after 12 new moons discovered 00:14. Europa, one of Jupiter's 95 moons, generates 1,000 tons of oxygen every 24 hours, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Monday.

The beginning of the space era for mankind. The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight “to celebrate ...

Fans of NASA’s Artemis mission imagine a human presence on the moon, on Mars and beyond. Basic physics might have other ideas.

The moon getting its own “time zone” is critical to future space exploration. Shutterstock / Dima Zel. Lunar Coordinate Time would also play a role in navigating space and the moon, added NIST ...

In early human history, caves provided people with protection from the elements and a place to call home. Now, similar formations on the moon could provide pioneering astronauts with a lunar safe ...