We have all been taught in school that planets revolve in the same direction as the Earth, i.e., in the counterclockwise ...

Hurricanes spin counterclockwise (like all low pressure centers in the northern hemisphere) because of the Coriolis Effect. Because the equator rotates faster than other areas of the Earth's surface, ...

Researchers have unseated a previous theory for the mechanism underlying bacterial flagella movement, changing our ...

As a ball of ultra-hot gas, how does the sun rotate? This complex form of rotation drives some fascinating phenomena. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.