On 6 Jul 2022 at 15:38, Billy Croan wrote:
> I'd love to know, if there was some physics student on this list, how
> much energy would it consume to physically alter the earth's rotation
> instead of using leap seconds. Yeah, moving the world sounds like a
> de-facto 'can't be done' scenario.
Indeed. I much enjoyed reading the translation I was able to find called
"Topsy-Turvy". My first Verne novel.
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/10547
Everyone, remember to shut off your phones when you're coding!
On Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM Richard Clark s wrote:
> Members of the list may
Members of the list may find some amusement in 'Sans dessus dessous'
by Jules Verne.
English translations have appeared under the titles 'The Purchase of
the North Pole' and
'The Earth Turned Upside Down'. It relates the further schemes and
adventures of the leaders
of the Baltimore Gun Club.
THE PLANET INSIDE
Scientists are probing the secrets of the inner core---and learning how
it might have saved life on Earth
https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-probing-secrets-earths-inner-core-saved-life-planet
An accelerating high-latitude jet in Earth's core
Interesting that the reversal in direction for the first time in two
decades (maybe more?) is continuing.
I wonder if they will announce the cause of these adjustments. i.e. a
specific hurricane or earthquake or interstellar solar radiation?
IERS' website leaves much to be desired.
I'd love to
I hope everyone noticed that the IERS issued Bulletin D 142 today,
which raises DUT1 from -0.1 to 0 as of July 28. I attach the bulletin
and my chart of values of DUT1. I predict a negative leap second
around the end of this decade.
John Sauter (john_sau...@systemeyescomputerstore.com)
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