Astronomy Cast

Ep. 181: Rotation


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Everything in the Universe is spinning. In fact, without this rotation, life on Earth wouldn't exist. We need the conservation of angular momentum to flatten out galaxies and solar systems, to make planets possible. Let's find out about the physics involved with everything that spins, and finally figure out the difference between centripetal and centrifugal force.
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Astronomy CastBy Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay