What would happen if the world stopped spinning?
What would happen if the world stopped spinning?
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Over 400 million years, the day has grown two hours longer thanks to Earth’s slowing axial rotation. While it will be a long time before it stops spinning, it never hurts to plan. Listen to Chuck and Josh discuss what a still Earth would look like.