The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a detailed study published byThe Conversation, the Moon is moving approximately 1.5 ...

The Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth at a rate you could measure with a ruler if you waited […] ...

If you haven’t accomplished as much this summer as you had hoped to, you can blame forces far beyond your control: a few of these dog days, by one measure, are among the shortest you’ve ever lived ...

You're not imaging it. The sun has been rising later in Illinois following the winter solstice. But the days aren't getting ...

In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

During winter in the United States, the Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Less sunlight shines ...

It wouldn’t be summer without the stretched out days. The dawns break early and the dusks come late, affording more time for lazy beach trips and long barbecues under the slow curve of the sun. But ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...