Earth

What If the Earth Stopped Spinning?

What If the Earth Stopped Spinning?

• 7 min read

The Earth rotates at 1,670 km/h at the equator. If it stopped, the oceans wouldn't. That's the beginning of the problem.

What If the Moon Disappeared Overnight?

What If the Moon Disappeared Overnight?

• 7 min read

Tides shrink to a third, nights go properly dark, and Earth starts wobbling like a drunk compass. Here's what we lose.