7 Lesser-Known Science Facts That Will Leave You Pondering Life - Page 4 of 9

Earth’s Overspeeding

The Earth spins at 1,000 mph and travels through space at 67,000 mph. The day-night has carried you around in a constant circle under the stars every day of your life, and yet you don’t feel Earth spinning. Why not? It’s because you and everything else, including Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, are spinning along with the Earth at the same constant speed. But you’d definitely feel the speed of the spin if Earth hits the breaks abruptly.