Uranus’s extreme radiation belts linked to ancient solar wind event

Far from the Sun, Uranus sits tipped on its side, carrying a magnetic system unlike any other planet’s. Its equator tilts ...
Hackaday

Off-Axis Rotation For Amiga-Themed Levitating Lamp

Do you remember those levitating lamps that were all the rage some years ago? Floating light bulbs, globes, you name it. After the initial craze of expensive desk toys, a wave of cheap kits became ...
Morningstar

Stocks are caught up in a powerful rotation. Here's what could deliver a shock.

A smooth stock market on the surface is masking nerves and turbulence The stock market is more volatile lately, making investors more picky about what they want to own. It's possible to miss some of ...
The News International

Three Gorges Dam shifted Earth’s axis, slightly slowed rotation: NASA scientists

China’s massive Three Gorges Dam has reportedly caused a subtle but measurable shift in the Earth’s axis and a slight increase in the length of a day, an effect confirmed by scientists at NASA’s ...
CNN

Earth is spinning faster, leading timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move

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 ...
Newsweek

Earth’s Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We’re Not Sure Exactly Why

If you've felt like summer days are flying by, you're not wrong—at least not scientifically. Experts have observed that Earth's rotation is speeding up, making some days slightly shorter than the ...
Time

Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why

Brazil's Lula squares up to Trump, measles cases hit a 33-year high, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x If you’re the kind of person who gets a lot done, you’re grateful for every one of the 86,400 ...
IFLScience

"Nobody Expected This": Earth's Rotation Will Speed Up Tomorrow, Bucking The Downward Trend

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
Popular Mechanics

Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer—but Just for 3 Days

Although the Earth completes one full rotation in 86,400 seconds on average, that spin fluctuates by a millisecond or two every day. Before 2020, the Earth never experienced a day shorter than the ...
IFLScience

"Nobody Expected This": Earth's Rotation Will Speed Up In July And August, Bucking The Downward Trend

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
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Lessons from My Surgery Rotation in Medical School

Donald Trump says relationship with Elon Musk over after feud as JD Vance brands Space X boss 'so nuclear' One of Texas' most expensive cities ranked No. 1 for retirement Coco Gauff responds to Aryna ...