That's how quickly Earth rotates on its axis, from West to East. And that rotation is largely responsible for the distribution of every desert, forest, and swamp on the planet. So, let's do a ...

In 1960, American military analysts hatched a plan to stop Earth rotation and protect the US from a Russian nuclear attack. The idea of Project Retro was simple: 1,000 huge rockets, normally used ...

For nearly two centuries, scientists have wondered if Earth’s rotation through its magnetic field could produce electricity. The idea was first tested by Michael Faraday in 1832, but his ...