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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Questions on 05/05/2010 14:30:04

Title: Could a big enough explosion in Colorado shift the Earth on it's axis?
Post by: Questions on 05/05/2010 14:30:04
Justin asked the Naked Scientists:
   
If a Nuke were to hit Colorado, would all of the missile building facilities, like Lockheed Martin, blow up and cause the Earth to shift on it's axis due to all of the pressure?

What do you think?
Title: Could a big enough explosion in Colorado shift the Earth on it's axis?
Post by: doppler1 on 13/05/2010 13:46:31
I guess that a big enough explosion anywhere on the earth could cause the earth to shift on its axis.
Title: Could a big enough explosion in Colorado shift the Earth on it's axis?
Post by: myriam on 19/05/2010 14:46:52
yeah , i think so
it is the same thing also in the case of a strong earth quake