LostInSpace Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well in theory anyway: LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- The deadly Asian earthquake may have permanently accelerated the Earth's rotation, shortening days by a fraction of a second and caused the planet to wobble on its axis, U.S. scientists said Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Interesting, better enjoy the shorter days while they last The Earth will return back to the same rotation speed eventually, as it is naturally slowing down anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostInSpace Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 quote:Originally posted by jamotto: The Earth will return back to the same rotation speed eventually, as it is naturally slowing down anyways. Yup, thanks to the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Lindsey Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Earth STILL ringing like a bell Interesting story. I added the caps for emphasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamotto Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Wonder if these vibrations can cause other things to happen. Perhaps trigger more Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostInSpace Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Aftershocks are still kicking. NY Daily News:"Aftershocks from the massive earthquake that spawned the killer waves, meanwhile, continued to rattle residents in the hardest-hit countries. A 6.2-magnitude temblor sent people scrambling from their homes early Monday in Banda Aceh, but no injuries or damage were reported." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 OH NO!!! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE, DIE I TELL YA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostInSpace Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: OH NO!!! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE, DIE I TELL YA!!! If I was living in California, I think you could be right. I wonder with the Earth quivering the way it is if it's loosening up the good ol' San Andreas fault for good pop soon. Jag this ones for you Washington State Department Of Natural Resources: The Pacific Coast of Washington is at risk from tsunamis. These destructive waves can be caused by coastal or submarine landslides or volcanism, but they are most commonly caused by large submarine earthquakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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