| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... 11:22 - Nov 20 with 4938 views | hubble |
...who knew? And now scientists think this minuscule slowing of the earth's rotation is related to increased earthquake activity. Fascinating article - as are some of the comments beneath it, for example:
"I'm still getting over the discovery last month that gold and platinum are only produced in the catastrophic collisions of two neutron stars (apparently around six or so solid Earth's worth of gold each time it happens)."
And:
"While we're on the subject - when white dwarf stars cool down, their carbon crystallizes into Earth-sized diamonds"
But the question is, *why* does it slow down periodically? Does anyone on here know?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/18/2018-set-to-be-year-of-big-earthqu
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 08:48 - Nov 21 with 1274 views | WokingR |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 19:36 - Nov 20 by kensalriser |
Sounds like a right load of old bollocks you dreamed up to support your bonkers opinions. |
Yep, it's nothing like that complicated.
It's Gemma Collins fault and the ever increasing number of lazy fat dollops dragging us all down.
The earth is simply struggling with the extra weight. |  | | |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 10:41 - Nov 21 with 1251 views | TheBlob |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 08:48 - Nov 21 by WokingR |
Yep, it's nothing like that complicated.
It's Gemma Collins fault and the ever increasing number of lazy fat dollops dragging us all down.
The earth is simply struggling with the extra weight. |
This is of course true.
If the population doubles every 50 years then in 10,000 years the total weight of human flesh could equal (and exceed) the weight of the entire Universe.
I got that from Dr. Isaac Asimov at a book fair. |  |
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 12:33 - Nov 21 with 1231 views | Mick_S |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 21:35 - Nov 20 by BazzaInTheLoft |
'Climate change is a trot feminist Momentum conspiracy, and Luongo is shite as well. Get rid'
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Just fancied posting this.
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 13:30 - Nov 21 with 1212 views | R_from_afar |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 19:45 - Nov 20 by TheBlob |
Harnessing the tides will slow down the rotation infinitessimally.
Dark matter may be the problem.
Or Bake Off. |
Hi Blob, you made me climb out of my pram 
That is a myth according to David MacKay FRS, Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
https://www.withouthotair.com/c14/page_87.shtml
While I am here, the only reason the earth has regular seasons is because of the presence of the moon. Without it, the earth would have a random spin.
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 13:38 - Nov 21 with 1203 views | TheBlob |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 13:30 - Nov 21 by R_from_afar |
Hi Blob, you made me climb out of my pram
That is a myth according to David MacKay FRS, Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
https://www.withouthotair.com/c14/page_87.shtml
While I am here, the only reason the earth has regular seasons is because of the presence of the moon. Without it, the earth would have a random spin.
RFA |
Oh dear RFA,you used Climate Change and Myth in the same sentence again.
Collapse of stout party.
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 15:03 - Nov 21 with 1178 views | kensalriser |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 13:30 - Nov 21 by R_from_afar |
Hi Blob, you made me climb out of my pram
That is a myth according to David MacKay FRS, Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
https://www.withouthotair.com/c14/page_87.shtml
While I am here, the only reason the earth has regular seasons is because of the presence of the moon. Without it, the earth would have a random spin.
RFA |
Surely the earth's rotation is what causes day and night.
It's the tilt on the axis that causes seasons. |  |
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 15:08 - Nov 21 with 1174 views | Boston |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 11:43 - Nov 20 by Mick_S |
404.
Are there another 403 problems? Maybe even more?
There was a scientist(bit vague  ) on the BBC the other day explaining how the gold and platinum came to earth - science is bonkers! |
David Bowie just fell here. |  |
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 15:11 - Nov 21 with 1172 views | Boston |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 17:34 - Nov 20 by PunteR |
Maybe these are facing the wrong way...
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Triffids! | |
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 13:18 - Nov 22 with 1108 views | R_from_afar |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 15:03 - Nov 21 by kensalriser |
Surely the earth's rotation is what causes day and night.
It's the tilt on the axis that causes seasons. |
I'm no expert on this - hah you guessed - but without the moon to control its rotation on its axis, the earth would spin randomly, whilst still travelling round the sun. Not ideal. For planets to have a reasonable chance of being habitable, they need to have a decent sized moon.
God bless the moon!
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 14:59 - Nov 22 with 1085 views | kensalriser |
Is the moon flat as well as the Earth?
I know what you're going to say - it looks round. But how do you know it's not just a flat disc? | |
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| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 23:38 - Nov 22 with 1051 views | PunteR |
| The earth's rotation slows down (minutely) at times, apparently.... on 14:59 - Nov 22 by kensalriser |
Is the moon flat as well as the Earth?
I know what you're going to say - it looks round. But how do you know it's not just a flat disc? |
or made of cheese |  |
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