What If the Earth Was Spinning on Its Side?
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Date: 2023-11-26
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If the Earth were spinning on its side, it would have a significant impact on the planet's climate and weather patterns. The tilt of the Earth's axis is what causes the seasons, with the northern and southern hemispheres experiencing opposite seasons at any given time. If the Earth were spinning on its side, the tilt would be different, which would change the way the sun's energy is distributed around the planet.
The change in the tilt of the Earth's axis would also affect the distribution of the sun's energy across the planet, which would change the climate and weather patterns. This could result in some areas experiencing extreme temperatures and weather conditions, while other areas may become much colder or drier.
The change in the tilt of the Earth's axis would also have a significant impact on the planet's ecosystems and the distribution of plant and animal life. It could cause significant changes in the habitats of many species, leading to extinctions, and altering the balance of nature.
It's important to note that the Earth's current axial tilt is a result of a complex interplay of factors, including the planet's orbit, rotation, and the gravitational pull of the Moon and other celestial bodies. Changing the tilt of the Earth's axis would require a massive amount of energy and it's highly unlikely that it would happen naturally.
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If the Earth were spinning on its side, it would have a significant impact on the planet's climate and weather patterns. The tilt of the Earth's axis is what causes the seasons, with the northern and southern hemispheres experiencing opposite seasons at any given time. If the Earth were spinning on its side, the tilt would be different, which would change the way the sun's energy is distributed around the planet.
The change in the tilt of the Earth's axis would also affect the distribution of the sun's energy across the planet, which would change the climate and weather patterns. This could result in some areas experiencing extreme temperatures and weather conditions, while other areas may become much colder or drier.
The change in the tilt of the Earth's axis would also have a significant impact on the planet's ecosystems and the distribution of plant and animal life. It could cause significant changes in the habitats of many species, leading to extinctions, and altering the balance of nature.
It's important to note that the Earth's current axial tilt is a result of a complex interplay of factors, including the planet's orbit, rotation, and the gravitational pull of the Moon and other celestial bodies. Changing the tilt of the Earth's axis would require a massive amount of energy and it's highly unlikely that it would happen naturally.
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Sherry
Is anyone else taking into account of the angle earths spinning currently. this is happening. Antarctica is melting fl will be under water in couple year's this is happening faster then expected. The season's are off. By july i saw leaves changing colors i live in NJ so im northern. its happening i see it. States never getting cold air are even snow now. There alarming. Im sure they know whats coming and not addressing the public like we cant see is so sad
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Is anyone else taking into account of the angle earths spinning currently. this is happening. Antarctica is melting fl will be under water in couple year's this is happening faster then expected. The season's are off. By july i saw leaves changing colors i live in NJ so im northern. its happening i see it. States never getting cold air are even snow now. There alarming. Im sure they know whats coming and not addressing the public like we cant see is so sad
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Clarence
Very inaccurate depiction, first off the poles wouldnt experience constant summer or winter for 6 months. By the time Earth is 90 degrees in orbit of the sun, the equator would then be facing the sun. The equator would experience a regular day and night cycle during this time of the year.
A more interesting what if scenario I think is if earth is tilted 90 degrees and tidally locked to the sun. Atleast this makes for a more habitable environment
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Very inaccurate depiction, first off the poles wouldnt experience constant summer or winter for 6 months. By the time Earth is 90 degrees in orbit of the sun, the equator would then be facing the sun. The equator would experience a regular day and night cycle during this time of the year.
A more interesting what if scenario I think is if earth is tilted 90 degrees and tidally locked to the sun. Atleast this makes for a more habitable environment
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IceMan
How about this one:
WHAT IF: Earth rotated normally on its current axis, BUT it also rotated on a West/East axis?
Would would that look like, and do?
Would it balance our weather for the whole planet because the earth is constantly -mixing things up- - and distributing the sun's energy - constantly?
Can you do a video on this scenario?
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How about this one:
WHAT IF: Earth rotated normally on its current axis, BUT it also rotated on a West/East axis?
Would would that look like, and do?
Would it balance our weather for the whole planet because the earth is constantly -mixing things up- - and distributing the sun's energy - constantly?
Can you do a video on this scenario?
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Xisme
They forget about weather and the ocean currents. Weather coverage may cover a lot of sun exposure drastically reducing the temp. But they did touch on the water levels, but even that would be short lived as the world pivoted and froze slowly as the poles changed. But yes humans would have to constantly move weekly to stay on the poles.
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They forget about weather and the ocean currents. Weather coverage may cover a lot of sun exposure drastically reducing the temp. But they did touch on the water levels, but even that would be short lived as the world pivoted and froze slowly as the poles changed. But yes humans would have to constantly move weekly to stay on the poles.
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boricua
I don't believe in climate change.
First they called it global warming.
When that didn't pan out they changed it to climate change.
They say carbon dioxide is the cause of climate change but carbon dioxide only makes up 0. 04 % of our atmosphere and its been that way for a long long time.
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I don't believe in climate change.
First they called it global warming.
When that didn't pan out they changed it to climate change.
They say carbon dioxide is the cause of climate change but carbon dioxide only makes up 0. 04 % of our atmosphere and its been that way for a long long time.
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Shiv
Check out replies from 1 of the wholesome COMMENTS, Ok. -In Earth's early days, it was slammed by protoplanet Theia. This left our world spinning on a tilted axis. But what if the Theia crash had flipped Earth 90 degrees? And why could living in Alaska help you live on a sideways Earth? Lol. Wondrium!
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Check out replies from 1 of the wholesome COMMENTS, Ok. -In Earth's early days, it was slammed by protoplanet Theia. This left our world spinning on a tilted axis. But what if the Theia crash had flipped Earth 90 degrees? And why could living in Alaska help you live on a sideways Earth? Lol. Wondrium!
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Hello What If. You are making great videos and I like them. I have one question: During autumn and spring, I mean when the Earth is at the middle of summer and winter seasons wouldn't we have normal day and night?
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Hello What If. You are making great videos and I like them. I have one question: During autumn and spring, I mean when the Earth is at the middle of summer and winter seasons wouldn't we have normal day and night?
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Trent
If the earth is tilted at 90 degrees, the equator would get 3 months of twilight follow by 3 months of regular day/night cycle, follow by another 3 months of twilight and then another 3 months of day/night cycle.
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If the earth is tilted at 90 degrees, the equator would get 3 months of twilight follow by 3 months of regular day/night cycle, follow by another 3 months of twilight and then another 3 months of day/night cycle.
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BuildersLife
0-20 degrees is not nice. It's cold as heck.
60 degree heat is nice weather. Light jacket.
You have no clue what you're talking about with Temps.
What if you knew your temperatures!
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0-20 degrees is not nice. It's cold as heck.
60 degree heat is nice weather. Light jacket.
You have no clue what you're talking about with Temps.
What if you knew your temperatures!
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Tentenchu
What if Earth rotated at half speed, so that days were now 48 hours long? I've seen videos of the opposite, ie, if Earth rotated twice as fast and had 12-hour days, but not more slowly.
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What if Earth rotated at half speed, so that days were now 48 hours long? I've seen videos of the opposite, ie, if Earth rotated twice as fast and had 12-hour days, but not more slowly.
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Dasha
Ok so I have a question haha
How do we know what happened 4 billion years ago? We don-t! And none of us do! So all this that the scientists or astronomers say-. They don-t even know.
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Ok so I have a question haha
How do we know what happened 4 billion years ago? We don-t! And none of us do! So all this that the scientists or astronomers say-. They don-t even know.
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SilverXT
5: 04 -scorching 80-100 temperature-
Me: that's not too bad.
What if: -that's enough to boil water-
Me: oh, you mean Celsius. Sorry. I live in America.
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5: 04 -scorching 80-100 temperature-
Me: that's not too bad.
What if: -that's enough to boil water-
Me: oh, you mean Celsius. Sorry. I live in America.
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uncharted7again
You don't even know what your talking about saying earth on its side neptune came in collision with something it didn't just happen just because
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You don't even know what your talking about saying earth on its side neptune came in collision with something it didn't just happen just because
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education
So Earth and Thea smashed, she left and turned his world upside down, and even tho hes been able to recover, Earth was still slightly never the same.
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So Earth and Thea smashed, she left and turned his world upside down, and even tho hes been able to recover, Earth was still slightly never the same.
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Dylan
There could be aliens who are making a documentary's/what ifs on how earth couldn't support life cause to them our planet would be hostile to them
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There could be aliens who are making a documentary's/what ifs on how earth couldn't support life cause to them our planet would be hostile to them
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Vishal
We should be thankful the earth tilts at a perfect angle because if it tilts too much or too little life on Earth would not be possible.
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We should be thankful the earth tilts at a perfect angle because if it tilts too much or too little life on Earth would not be possible.
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Rational
I wonder how people just believe life came out of nowhere. Rationality and living creatures evolved in so advanced way from no where
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I wonder how people just believe life came out of nowhere. Rationality and living creatures evolved in so advanced way from no where
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Rituvendra
Unless the Earth gets tidally locked with the Sun, it would experience about 3+3 months of regular day and night cycle.
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Unless the Earth gets tidally locked with the Sun, it would experience about 3+3 months of regular day and night cycle.
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TONY
How you can believe the earth just happens to have the correct tilt instead of God making it that way is mind blowing!
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How you can believe the earth just happens to have the correct tilt instead of God making it that way is mind blowing!
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keep
As soon as I heard the narrator I impulsively switched off. Muted my volume and came back only to post this comment.
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As soon as I heard the narrator I impulsively switched off. Muted my volume and came back only to post this comment.
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Karmikel
Anybody else laugh at the fact that the conclusion to 95 percent of these videos is -you will die- pretty much -
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Anybody else laugh at the fact that the conclusion to 95 percent of these videos is -you will die- pretty much -
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Randy
That wasn't Castle Black, it was Helms Deep. I'm sure it's been corrected a hundred times but here's another. haha
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That wasn't Castle Black, it was Helms Deep. I'm sure it's been corrected a hundred times but here's another. haha
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Vigo
WHAT IF The Earths rotation was East to West? Not stopping and changing direction, but be backwards from the start?
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WHAT IF The Earths rotation was East to West? Not stopping and changing direction, but be backwards from the start?
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The
4: 59 they even made a run about it. During the summer solstice they do something called the -Midnight Sun Fun Run-
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4: 59 they even made a run about it. During the summer solstice they do something called the -Midnight Sun Fun Run-
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Eric
You say 80 -100 degrees hot enough to boil water. WOW! you might want to research that before your next video.
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You say 80 -100 degrees hot enough to boil water. WOW! you might want to research that before your next video.
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Christine
Well, our planet is simply a MAGICAL place. THANK you very much them, whos'e responsible for it.
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Well, our planet is simply a MAGICAL place. THANK you very much them, whos'e responsible for it.
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