MOLINE, Ill. — We've all likely seen at least one tornado in our lifetime, whether it be via a video or in person. One thing the majority of those tornadoes have in common? The direction in which they ...
In our solar system, nearly all planets follow a specific pattern. As they move around the Sun, they also spin on their own axes. Most of these planets rotate in an anticlockwise direction. This ...
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, ...
A study by Gondwana Research confirms that the Iberian Peninsula is rotating clockwise due to the movement of the African continent.