A Moment of Science
Have you ever wondered why some baseball players slide feet first and some slide head-first? Does either way provide an advantage?
Most people would imagine that the Earth's rotation would be immune to our tampering. As it turns out, this isn't the case.
Science tells you that you weigh less standing on the equator than you do at the north pole. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
You've tried all sorts of diets, you work out regularly, and you avoid fatty foods, yet still nothing seems to take off those extra pounds eh?
We will answer that question, with a question. How fast does the earth turn?
Try standing on one foot. Not so hard, you say? Try it with your eyes closed. Now that’s much harder! Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Enjoy star gazing?Then this Moment of Science is for you!
The windmilling motions of the arms are also fast forward rotations. Making some parts of the body rotate faster causes other parts of the body to rotate more slowly to compensate.
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