At its equator, Earth is spinning at about 1,040 mph. But what if it just suddenly stopped? You and everything else could go flying at hundreds of miles per hour, unless you're at the poles. Earth's ...

Etan Meyer Boca Raton, FL I will assume you're referring to what would happen if Earth stopped rotating all at once, without any gradual reduction in velocity. In that event, most things on Earth ...

Like you, I'm given to wondering about "what ifs" to better understand the assumptions we make about the world. One of my favorites is what if the Earth stopped rotating? Let's just say things would ...

It’s easy to forget that our planet is constantly in motion, quietly spinning beneath our feet every second of every day. It feels steady, predictable, and safe, but that steady rotation is what keeps ...

If Earth stopped spinning, gravity would remain essentially the same, but the Coriolis effect would cease, causing air to travel in straight lines rather than forming cyclonic systems like hurricanes.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the world stopped turning? KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross has, and he wasn’t afraid to ask Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson when he interviewed the “Cosmos” host ...