Angular momentum is a fundamental quantity in physics that describes the rotational motion of objects. In quantum physics, it ...

Learn how a new discovery of a giant planet can help scientists refine their theories of how planets form.

By studying faint vibrations within stars, scientists using the Keck Planet Finder have discovered internal features that ...

The Earth is predicted to increase its rotation speed in July and August, once again bucking the trend of a slower rotation ...

ASU’s Alonzo Gaffney blocks a shot by UCLA’s Cody Riley on Saturday night. The Sun Devils picked up a much-needed win over the No. 3 Bruins in three overtimes, and now No. 7 UA is coming to ...

Earth's rotation has sped up, causing shorter days. Astrophysicist Graham Jones predicts the next shortest day is around the ...

Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...

On July 3, 2025, at 3:54 pm ET, the Earth will officially reach its furthest point from the Sun for this year. This is called ...

Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...

NASA’s Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) has released its first set of images showcasing never-before-seen details of the ...

We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...

For only the third time in history, astronomers have detected a new interstellar visitor — an object from another star — blitzing into our solar system.