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January 2nd 10, 02:53 PM
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To Get an Understanding of the Speed of Earth's Rotation
I never thought of it like that. I will have to work that into a
conversation in the next week. Thanks. 
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January 2nd 10, 05:06 PM
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To Get an Understanding of the Speed of Earth's Rotation
On 12/23/2009 4:51 PM, Jeff wrote:
"One second after the sun sets where you are, the sun will set approximately two blocks away. So, nightfall is moving at about two blocks per second or 750 miles per hour, which is just about the speed of sound." From the Outer Space section of www.worlds-strangest-website.com What if you are in Tibet on a warm, sunny day?
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