While the Milankovitch Cycles operate on timescales far longer than human lifespans, their effects are always at play. Currently, the alignment of these cycles suggests that Earth should be gradually ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Researchers find that Earth’s orbital rhythms influenced sediment and organic preservation in Jurassic shale deposits.

Despite the winter solstice being the shortest day, the sun has been rising later in the weeks following it. This phenomenon is due to the Earth's elliptical orbit and axial tilt, which causes a ...

(CNN) — Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting ...