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Expert: Steven LJ Russo - 4/29/2005


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what would happen if the earth stopped spinning? how will it effect the seasons and tides?
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The Earth will not stop spinning.  If it did, we would lose gravity.

Steve
         steve,
i need to know more about would it effect tides, eclipses and seasons? please tell me
margot!

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Well, the problem is, is that since the Earth will not stop spinning, it is hard to really answer.  If we stop spinning, we will lose gravity, so the water would then "float" off of the Earth.  Eclipses would take place, but only the side of the planet facing the eclipse would see it.  As far as seasons, Only one side of the Earth at one time would have seasons; I THINK!

Steve

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Steven LJ Russo

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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.

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Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.

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