It has been said by many that the Earth is to tilt on Her axis. It is believed that she had already done so 1000s upon 1000s of years ago. What if,its due to happen again in our time. What would you do, where would you go!
2007-02-12 11:57:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Actually, the earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees from the vertical (the ecliptic plane). Also, the axis precesses (that is, moves in a circular pattern) over a period of some 18,000 years (that is why the north star will change from Polaris, where it is now). I assume from your question that you are asking if the axis moves from it's location. Yes, but only slightly since the axis depends upon the mass of the earth and rotational speed (the earth is slowing down). I won't worry about the earth's axis moving very far. By the way, Uranius' axis is almost even with the ecliptic plane, and that planet does just fine (but daytime/nighttime and seasons would be very strange).
2007-02-12 12:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is nothing new. In relationship to its orbit around the sun, the earth is about 17 degree from vertical. The tilt plus the elliptical orbit is why there are summers and winters
2007-02-12 12:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth tilts on its axis every year, thats how we get the seasons. Best not to blame it on global warming.
2007-02-12 12:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax! The Earth's axis is changing very very slowly all the time (it 'precesses'). But, it really doesn't make any difference at all!
Besides, everything's been fine for thousands and thousands of years already - what makes you think the world's gonna break down on you now?
:)
2007-02-12 12:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by Huwbutts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth
2007-02-12 12:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. It wobbles, so it might tilt another way a few thousand years from now. No problem.
2007-02-12 12:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it occurs so gradually it would be scarcely noticeable
2007-02-12 12:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋