Sky Time-lapse Visualizes Earth's Rotation

Earth's rotation is a fundamental characteristic of our planet that shapes many aspects of our lives, from the length of our days and nights to the seasonal changes we experience throughout the year. However, you might be surprised to learn that the Earth's rotation is slowing down. The Earth's rotation is not a constant process, and it can change due to various factors. One of the primary factors affecting the Earth's rotation is the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon. The Moon's

What If The Earth Stopped Rotating? Though we don’t feel it, we’re all moving along with the planet as it rotates; at the equator, this works out to around 1600 km/h. Stop the planet suddenly, and everything sitting on top of it would go flying eastward. Imagine people, houses, trees, boulders, and more being launched sideways at hundreds of miles an hour. In the aftermath, high-speed winds, still rotating nearly as fast as the planet, would scour the surface clean. By the way, meet @the_sidturb

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