Every second, the Earth spins at an incredible speed, completing a full rotation in just 24 hours. While this may seem ...
These interactions lead to changes in a planet's rotation and temperature, accelerating one and raising the other. Scientists can observe these changes, and the authors have developed a new approach ...
Tracking the rotation speed of solid planets, like the Earth and Mars, is a relatively simple task: Just measure the time it takes for a surface feature to roll into view again. But giant gas planets ...