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The Moving Universe

Posted by Warren Wong on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : the moving universe 
The Earth is moving relative to everything else in the universe

Everything on your journey to the beginning of the universe is moving relative to everything else in the universe

The Earth rotates on its axis
Staring upward at the night sky above you at first get the notion you're stationary in the universe, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Earth beneath you is spinning on its axis at 1000 km/hr, orbiting Sol at 100,000 km/hr, the Milky Way Galaxy at 800,000 km/h...


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The Earth's Movements: Spaceshipearth1's Orbit

Posted by Warren Wong on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, In : earth's movements 

 

The combination of the Earth's movements help to create the seasons and environment of Spaceshipearth1. Photos courtesy of Google.

The Earth's orbit around Sol and other things 

A little seasoning anyone!

The Earth beneath you and the night sky above you are both moving relative to each other and you, and the universe around you. The Earth not only spins counterclockwise on its axis, but also orbits Sol about once every 365 spins on its axis, give or take a few minutes...


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