When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images The equator is the imaginary line that horizontally ...

The equator is the part of the Earth that gets the most sunlight throughout the year, so the sun plays a huge part in why people who live near the equator have darker skin. This area gets more direct ...

The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces.

Earth’s highest peak isn’t the point that reaches closest to outer space, and the reason has nothing to do with Everest at all. Because our planet bulges at the equator, a mountain thousands of miles ...

While last week's stunning auroras delighted many people across Australia, a massive solar storm that hit last year squeezed ...