A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Feb. 6, killing 17 and resulting in damages of over $21 million. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu The Moon is causing Earth’s rotation to slow down, which could lead to ...

The Moon exerts a constant physical influence on Earth through gravity, light, and orbital interaction. Its mass shapes ocean ...

The Moon's rotation period equals its orbital period around Earth, a phenomenon called tidal locking, resulting in only one side being visible from Earth. The visibility of the Moon from Earth depends ...

The next full moon will be on Sunday, Feb. 1. 5:09 p.m. (EST). It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:09 p.m. EST ...

The Moon is drifting away from Earth at about 1.5 inches yearly. This movement is due to the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans. Eventually, Earth will always show the Moon the same side. The ...

The Moon is a major part of our lives. It is responsible for two-thirds of the height of the tides that wash across our beaches twice every day. It also stabilises the tilt of the Earth, thus making ...

I live in the northern hemisphere (Seattle, WA) and I was asked why the Moon's face turns or rotates in the sky. The example given to me: The Moon obviously isn't orbiting quickly (about once every 29 ...

Far out in the Saturn system, a small world refuses to behave. Iapetus spins in a way that should not be so stable, wears a ...

Earth’s rotation is slowing as our planet uses energy to keep the tide ahead of the Moon’s orbit. Our planet keeps the tide slightly ahead of the lunar satellite, which keeps the ecosystem in check ...

Turbulent, swirling currents in Europa's subsurface sea may influence the spin and geology of the moon's icy crust. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.