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To: Sensei Ern

It would alter the centre of mass of the earth, relative to its axis of rotation, but only by a relatively infitesimal amount. The earth weighs 6.0 * 10^24 Kg (six sextillion metric tonnes) - the mass of any proposed space elevator would be miniscule by comparison.


166 posted on 02/16/2006 10:58:10 AM PST by -YYZ-
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"What floor, sir?"

"Penthouse, please"


167 posted on 02/16/2006 11:11:16 AM PST by OldArmy94
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