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Horrifying simulation shows what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning
LADbible • • science
Key Points:
- A simulation on TikTok illustrates the catastrophic effects if Earth were to gradually stop spinning from its current equatorial speed of 1037 mph eastward.
- As the planet slows, objects and people would be violently propelled eastward due to inertia, causing buildings, street signs, and eventually skyscrapers to be ripped from their foundations.
- At speeds between 300 and 200 mph, winds would surpass the speed of sound, creating a debris-filled apocalypse, followed by oceans crashing onto land, leading to massive tsunamis.
- The impact would be less severe near the poles, where Earth’s rotational speed is minimal, potentially offering a slim chance of survival, though the poles would still face devastating effects from displaced water and tectonic shifts.
- Experts and viewers warn that a sudden stop would be even more catastrophic, turning every object into a ballistic missile and causing unimaginable destruction worldwide.
