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To: Olog-hai

The earth’s gravity is increasing as space dust and meteors are constantly added to the total mass of the earth.


13 posted on 01/07/2013 10:13:43 AM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: reg45

Not to mention the population increase each year :).


15 posted on 01/07/2013 10:26:17 AM PST by aquila48
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To: reg45
The earth’s gravity is increasing as space dust and meteors are constantly added to the total mass of the earth.

Yes, but we're losing mass as we lose atmosphere. I think it's a net gain, but there are multiple processes working no the total mass of the system.

19 posted on 01/07/2013 10:57:22 AM PST by zeugma (Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
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To: reg45
Some scientists claim that the earth is losing more mass than it’s gaining, especially via the escape of hydrogen and helium from the planet’s gravity well into space. The estimated 50,000 metric tons of that loss offsets the 40,000 metric tons of mass gained from space dust et cetera, per that set of calculations.
20 posted on 01/07/2013 10:59:59 AM PST by Olog-hai
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