January 18, 2019

What makes the world go around?

Earth’s rotation is a side effect of the formation of our solar system, which started as a massive cloud of gas and dust roughly 4.6 billion […]
January 18, 2019

Why our planet’s rotation is decreasing?

Earth’s rotation is actually slowing down over time. This is caused by “tidal forces” between the Earth and the Moon. The side of the Earth that […]
January 18, 2019

Why does the earth spin fastest at the equator?

Along the Equator – the imaginary line halfway between the North and South poles – Earth rotates at 1,037 mph (1,670 kph), a speed rivaling that […]
January 18, 2019

Why don’t I feel the Earth spinning?

There are two reasons: gravity and the fact that you’re traveling at the same speed as the ground beneath your feet. Just as air-plane passengers don’t […]