As well as the equator having lower gravity, Earth's spin is faster there, giving rockets an extra boost when launched from the line. Today, the equator passes through 13 countries.

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Tuesday, April 22nd marks Earth Day 2025, and while we aren’t limiting our pledge to live a little greener to a single day, it’s a great opportunity to teach our kids about sustainability and ...

The world will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday. Founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Democrat, and inspired by the activism of the ‘60s, the first Earth Day ...

Different parts of the Earth rotate at different speeds due to the Earth's bulge at the equator. The equator spins at a much faster rate than the north and south poles.

Earth's now steamy Equator was covered with ice 716 million years ago, according to a new study. The finding appears to add solid evidence to the theory of an ancient "snowball Earth." ...

10TV wanted to help by finding some easy, kid-friendly craft projects you can do with your kids for Earth Day using recycled materials you likely already have in your home.

The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, running at 0° latitude. Spanning 40,000 kilometers of latitude, the equator passes through 13 ...

No Hurricane Has Ever Crossed The Equator, Here's Why The reason for this hurricane-free equatorial zone is due to the Coriolis effect, a force that acts on our atmosphere because the Earth ...

As well as the equator having lower gravity, Earth's spin is faster there, giving rockets an extra boost when launched from the line. Today, the equator passes through 13 countries.