"The idea that a ring system could have influenced global temperatures adds a new layer of complexity to our understanding of ...

Famously known for its extensive ring system, Saturn is one of four planets in our solar system that have the distinctive feature. And now, scientists hypothesize that Earth may have sported its ...

Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Space.

On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond ...

The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

In a discovery that challenges our understanding of Earth's ancient history, researchers have found evidence suggesting that Earth may have had a ring system that formed around 466 million years ...