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The Earth never stops: it has been constantly rotating on itself since its formation. But what would happen if it suddenly stopped doing so? The scenario would be apocalyptic: tsunamis kilometers high, cosmic rays would rain down from the sky and there would be very little hope of survival. If everything stopped, it is not a real risk: it is practically impossible for the Earth to stop and stop rotating even for just a second. Understanding what would happen, however, allows us to discover some aspects of our planet that are far from obvious. In this video, therefore, we decided to analyze the effects of the absence of the Earth's rotation. 00:00 What would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped rotating? 01:46 The speed of the Earth's rotation 02:32 The effects of the sudden absence of rotation: the Earth would stop like a car 03:57 The effects on water: kilometer-high tsunamis 04:27 The South Pole and the North Pole submerged by two oceans 05:30 The effects on the emerged lands: what would happen to Italy and Europe 06:13 The effects on the climate: year-long days and extreme temperatures 07:14 Habitable zones: where we could escape to save ourselves 08:14 The disappearance of the magnetic field and showers of cosmic rays 09:37 Underground bases OUR RECOMMENDED VIDEOS: • What would happen if the Earth were co... • The Earth's inner core has... #planetearth #curiosity #geopop