There will be a polar vortex every day until the Earth stops spinning or otherwise has no atmospheric temperature differential in conjunction with the presence of liquid water.If it just stopped spinning but still had atmosphere and water, then it would have a dark side on which all the ice would build up, which would cause it to spin due to tidal forces, though maybe more of a pendulum effect would be observed.Now I’d really like to stop it spinning just to see.
Although it is possible, I don’t think the earth has ever stopped spinning. However, there is some evidence the earth does wobble a bit on its axis. It is this wobble that influences a variety of changes to the earth’s climate.
As distance increases, tidal effect decreases.This decreases angular momentum transfer rate and may eventually drop enough that it would take infinitely long to eject the moon.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 9 years ago
There will be a polar vortex every day until the Earth stops spinning or otherwise has no atmospheric temperature differential in conjunction with the presence of liquid water.If it just stopped spinning but still had atmosphere and water, then it would have a dark side on which all the ice would build up, which would cause it to spin due to tidal forces, though maybe more of a pendulum effect would be observed.Now I’d really like to stop it spinning just to see.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
Although it is possible, I don’t think the earth has ever stopped spinning. However, there is some evidence the earth does wobble a bit on its axis. It is this wobble that influences a variety of changes to the earth’s climate.
jtviper7 over 9 years ago
I’ll bet he gets there before the Hare…
Jim Kerner over 9 years ago
At least he’s going in the right direction.
xsintricks over 9 years ago
“Why did they put the South so far south?”
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
As distance increases, tidal effect decreases.This decreases angular momentum transfer rate and may eventually drop enough that it would take infinitely long to eject the moon.