If they (whoever 'they' are) were to build a solid platform above the ground, but all the way around the world in one solid ring, would it float? Would the gravity of Earth keep it from pulling or pushing in a particular direction or would it crash to the ground? For it to work, would it have to be directly above the equator of Earth, or could it go at 90 degrees to the equator, ie from North pole to South pole? How would it affect Earth (gravity, magnetics, weather, mankind)?
Forget about the actual physicality of building it (I had it in my mind that there would be pillars at regular intervals during it's construction which would be demolished simultaniously at the point of 'launch'), or its uses (an equator road, runway, trainline, channel for water, science, massive spinning electricity generator, etc). Would it work?
Just a weird thought, but interested all the same.
2006-07-04
12:43:55
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