When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images The equator is the imaginary line that horizontally ...

Longest Line of Latitude: Lines of latitude are imaginary horizontal lines that circle the Earth, helping measure how far north or south a location is from the Equator. These lines play a crucial role ...

For decades, scientists assumed that Earth’s magnetosphere had the same charge polarity from pole to equator. That assumption ...

It's easy to assume that the further into the tropics you go, the more at risk you are of encountering one of nature's most ferocious creations—a hurricane. However, due to a quirk of nature, it turns ...

The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces.

Which river cuts the Equator twice? The mighty Congo River in Central Africa holds this unique distinction. Learn about its massive volume and its status as the world's deepest river.