A Subtle Twist in the Universe’s Oldest Light May Be Larger Than We Thought

Researchers created a technique to reduce uncertainty in cosmic birefringence measurements, resolving a key phase ambiguity and improving future studies of fundamental physics.

Scientists Solve 2,700-Year-Old Eclipse Mystery – and Uncover Evidence About the Sun’s Activity

A solar eclipse recorded in ancient China more than 2,700 years ago is helping scientists refine measurements of Earth’s rotation and investigate the Sun’s past behavior.
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Astronomers Measure Rotation Of Most Distant (Therefore Earliest) Galaxy Yet

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Scientists Tracked Earth's Rotation With Frankly Unbelievable Precision

We know Earth’s rotation on a cosmic scale, but seeing it close up requires quantum mechanics. Interferometry is the use of light waves, sound, etc., to identify changes in matter or motion. New ...
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Quantum Entanglement Used To Measure Earth’s Rotation For The First Time

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Global warming has slightly slowed Earth's rotation — and it could affect how we measure time

Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time. A study published Wednesday found that the melting of polar ice — an accelerating trend driven ...