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The core changes speed relative to the Earth but doesn't reverse direction -- (link)

Posted by Reagen Jan 23 '23, 16:24

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https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bad-astronomy-earth-inner-core-spin-constantly-changing (www.syfy.com)

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Much less interesting now, thanks. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 23, 17:00 2
- Nerds ruining everyone's fun Part CCCLXXVII -- nm - spamlet Jan 23, 17:45
- way less "we all turn into molten slag", yes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 23, 17:32
But what this movie supposes is: what if it stopped? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 23, 16:26 8
- we've got to get to...the Core -- nm - Beaker Jan 23, 16:45 1
  - we're not getting to The Core, The Core is getting to us -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 23, 17:19
- (Which… if it's super rotating and subrotating, wouldn't there be a point where it was equirotating, however briefly? And wouldn't that be "stopped"?) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 23, 16:32 5
  - I think "stopped" wouldn't ever be technically correct since everything is still rotating. -- nm - mafic Jan 23, 17:08 1
    - But rotating in unison, at a synchronized speed - they'd be "stopped" from both frames of reference, no? -- nm* - Beryllium Jan 23, 17:18
  - Only if you assume the rotation vector changes in a continuous manner. You should apply for a grant to study that. -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 23, 16:38
  - The important thing is that it isn't switching directions. - TWuG Jan 23, 16:34 1
    - The Core 2: Rogue Planet -- nm - Beryllium Jan 23, 16:50

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