Friday, March 18, 2011

Time Changes - Two





Among other losses—

           "the earthquake in Japan probably shifted Earth on its axis by about 6.5 inches (16.5cm) and caused the planet to rotate somewhat faster, shortening the length of the day by about 1.8 millionths of a second."


image:  photo perso des Globes de Coronelli prise au Grand Palais le 22 septembre 2005, Clio64

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