2007-05-04 11:24:25 · 7 answers · asked by paul m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No. The planet is an 8,000 mile wide gyro, and can't just roll over. The thing that happens that everybody gets mixed up is that the north and south magnetic poles flip every now and then. But the Earth is still rotating in the same direction.
2007-05-04 11:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not possible for the entire Earth to roll over. However, it is possible for the north and south magnetic poles to reverse. It has happened several times in the past, but does not seem likely to happen again anytime soon. There is no clear understanding of what causes the Earth's magnetic field to reverse.
2007-05-04 11:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by steve b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again,
I'm assuming you mean the Geographic North Pole.
It's possible, if an object of sufficient mass hit Earth at the precisely correct angle to flip the Earth over. But the level of precision necessary would be nearly impossible.
2007-05-04 11:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Marcus.M.Braden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm assuming you propose the Geographic North Pole. it somewhat is conceivable, if an merchandise of sufficient mass hit Earth on the precisely perfect attitude to tutor the Earth over. however the point of precision mandatory may well be almost impossible.
2016-12-17 04:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we will have a magnetic reversal in time. as for the earth itself turning over I think not.
2007-05-04 19:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible? Yes. But something would have to hit it to cause that to happen, which would cause a lot of other problems.
2007-05-04 11:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can! But it would be a disaster! At list for us humans!
2007-05-05 04:50:11 · answer #7 · answered by filip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋