rotation axis is the direction of the rotation of the earth.
rotation axis is the direction of the rotation of the earth.
what is the direction of the rotation of the earth?
rotation axis
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earth's rotation is the rotation of planet earth around its own axis. earth rotates eastward, in prograde motion. as viewed from the north pole star polaris, earth turns anticlockwise.









































the north pole, also known as the geographic north pole or terrestrial north pole, is the point in the northern hemisphere where earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. this point is distinct from earth's north magnetic pole. the south pole is the other point where earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface, in antarctica.
earth's rotation
imprisoned by the space cats, amy and nibbler watch helplessly as the device stops the earth, causing destruction as objects on its surface adhere to the first law of motion. katz transfers the stored rotational energy to thuban 9 and departs, leaving the earth in disarray and freeing the crew of their hypnosis. because it has stopped, earth begins to burn on its sun-exposed face while the opposite face freezes in the darkness of space. the crew attempt to reverse the machine and restore earth's natural rotation, but find that it can only turn in one direction. while lamenting that her invention has doomed earth, amy realizes that by continuing to turn it in the same direction, they can restart the earth's rotation, albeit in the opposite direction. professor farnsworth assembles the applied physics department faculty of mars university and amy explains her idea, demonstrating that the reverse rotation will not be deleterious to earth. the plan works and the machine reclaims earth's rotational energy from thuban 9, now spinning in the opposite direction. in recognition of her achievement, amy receives her doctorate in applied physics, now "doctor wong". however, she remains with planet express because the job market is poor while nibbler reconciles with leela, appreciating that she cares for him.
that darn katz!