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Earth is screaming through space at 1.3 million mph. A simple animation by a former NASA scientist shows what that looks like.
On the left side of the animation, numbers indicate the speeds of Earth's rotation, its orbit around the sun, the solar system's orbit around the Milky Way's center, and the galaxy hurtling ...
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NASA Claims: China Could Slow Earth’s Rotation With a Single Action
The Three Gorges Dam in China is a jaw-dropping feat of modern engineering, famous for its hydroelectric power. But there’s a ...
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Earth stopped rotating consequences
The Earth spins at more than 1000 mph. If it were to suddenly stop, the effects would be disastrous. Produced by Kevin Reilly. Animation by Rob Ludacer Follow TI Video: On Facebook More from Tech ...
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Earth Is Suddenly Slowing And Days Now Last Longer, Scientists Say
As reported by timeanddate, the latest figures provided by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service show that the Earth is decelerating, with a day in 2024 lasting a fraction ...
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What Causes the Tides?
Here, follow a step-through animation that explains why water ... tides were caused by the combined motion of the Earth rotating on its axis and its movement around the sun. To find out more ...
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The fall equinox is on Wednesday. A simple animation shows what equinoxes are and why they mark the change of season.
To illustrate what's going on during an equinox, planetary scientist James O'Donoghue created an animation (below ... Meanwhile, Earth is also constantly rotating, which keeps its heating even ...
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The moon has been drifting away from Earth for 4.5 billion years. A stunning animation shows how far it has gone.
A new animation depicts that process with unprecedented ... The moon pulls back, and that slows the Earth's rotation. All this dragging back and forth creates friction around Earth's tidal bulge ...