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.)
To: reg45
Not to mention the population increase each year :).
15 posted on
01/07/2013 10:26:17 AM PST by
aquila48
To: reg45
The earths 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.)
To: reg45
Some scientists
claim that the earth is losing more mass than its gaining, especially via the escape of hydrogen and helium from the planets 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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