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What Would Happen If The Planet Stopped Spinning?

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Justine Alford

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clockJun 25 2014, 14:02 UTC
1323 What Would Happen If The Planet Stopped Spinning?
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Check out this awesome YouTube video released by Vsauce, which explains what would happen to us and our planet if Earth stopped spinning.

Spoiler alert: it wouldn't be good.

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Watch this clip to find out more:

 

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Justine Alford

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