Axial Rotation
How do Earthquakes have an impact on the Earth's axial rotation?
Q: I heard about this but I'm not sure how they impact on the axial rotation of the Earth.
A: You are right. A large earthquake can cause a very minor change in the inclination of Earth's axis and rotation. This is not the strength of the earthquake that does this, but the associated change in mass in the crust.
Astronomy & Space »
What would happen if Earth's axial rotation stopped turning?
If Earth stopped spinning on it's axis what would happen?
I know it would be constantly daylight but what would be the effect? Is there anyway you could help this situation?
There would be no day on one side of the Earth and no night on another side.
Earth Sciences & Geology »
What effects can we anticipate if the direction of the axial rotation of the Earth is exactly reversed?
Seems like the biggest question would be the resulting effect on the Earth's magnetic field which shields us from the sun's solar wind.
Astronomy & Space »
When did scientists discover the axial-rotation speed of Venus?
I know there were spectroscopy tests done in the early 1920s that helped us determine the atmospheric and geological composition, but what about when we learned the rotational speed?
in 1921
the same spectroscopy analysis helped scientists
to discover axial-rotation speed of Venus?
and also it's direction