Guest guest Posted May 1, 2000 Report Share Posted May 1, 2000 <dng <vivekananda 01 May 2000 21:14 Change of Rotation > Don't know about rotation of the Earth but the Earth's magnetic field was > definitely reversed before. Further response Yes, there is ample evidence that earth's magnetic field has fluctuated and switched directions in the very distant past. The evidence is found in observing the natural magnetism found in rocks which showed different orientation over long time periods. This is an acceptable scientific theory. This may have come about by the change of direction in rotation of the inner molten core in the formative periods. The idea of the physical earth coming to a halt and rotating in reverse direction is highly unlikely. Just to give you an idea - the equator is whizzing around at about 1000 miles per hour. The atmosphere, the oceans, seas are too whizzing along at such high speed - hence we do not notice that we are actually rotating at such high speeds. Can you imagine what would happen if the direction is reversed? You will have 1000 miles per hour gales - forget about Bombay Paris Tokyo being effected. The oceans will swill over the whole land mass! Try and imagine what forces would be required to bring about such a change? Slight variation in the distant gravitational forces of other planets cannot achieve this. jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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