Try this experiment — all you need is a ball, pen, candle, match, protractor and a small rock. Draw a line bisecting the ball, top to bottom. Light the candle. Turn off the light. Holding the ball ...

How does the Earth’s orbit influence our daylight and temperatures? As the Earth orbits the sun, it spins around an axis – picture a stick going through the Earth, from the North Pole to the South ...

Earth is home, but it’s also full of surprises. Some of these facts might make you stop and say, “Wait, is that true?” Let’s ...

When humans pump groundwater, it has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation. Additionally, a study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.

In a few specific and mysterious parts of the world, a short journey can be like traveling through time – and scientists aren't sure what's going on. The phenomenon is called seasonal asynchrony, and ...

Meanwhile, fall foliage season is projected to begin by mid-September in the South, with peak color arriving in early to mid-October for the Northeast, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Overall, the ...

Fall is officially here. Here's when the autumnal equinox happens and when the United States changes the clocks at the end of daylight saving time.

ROANOKE, Va. – The astronomical start to Fall occurs next Monday! The sun will be perfectly aligned with the equator at 2:19pm in the afternoon. This will provide near equal times of day and night for ...