Our planet is going to spin a little faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, thanks to the moon’s distance from the equator.

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.

Imagine Earth suddenly stops spinning what happens next? From flying debris and mega-tsunamis to magnetic collapse and ...

Print this free Earth Day scavenger hunt and enjoy these other fun Earth Day activities for your family. Let us know which one is your favorite! All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Earth ...

For a start, imagine you could take a really big jump up into the air (on a non-windy day, for simplicity) at the equator, ...

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 ...

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 ...

At precisely 5:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, the sun's rays fall directly on the equator, marking the first official day of spring. Meteorologists consider March 1 the start of spring. An equinox occurs ...

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.