What if the Earth was shaped like a donut?

2023-11-09 2023-11-09T17:09:58Z

Arabia Weather - The question may come to your mind as to whether the Earth would be habitable if it were flat or if it were in the shape of a cube, but what do you think today is that we delve a little deeper into our imagination and ask a more difficult question: Can we live on Earth with a giant hole in the middle? Would a planet like this have a chance of being habitable? Will he still have the moon? How does gravity work? What would the view be like on a land like this?<h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> What if the Earth was shaped like a donut?</h3> Imagine if the Earth was shaped like a donut! We will have unstable and catastrophic conditions. According to our theory, the Earth would be as round as a donut, and would maintain the same position relative to the Sun, with the same axial tilt and a similar rotation speed of 11.4 kilometers per second. And when we look at the equator passing through the donut, we will have a lower rotation speed of 6.5 kilometers per second. Suppose, for example, sending rockets into space, it would be easier thanks to the weak gravity at the equator, both from the outside and inside.<h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> How would gravity be affected on Donut Earth?</h3> In terms of gravity on a donut Earth, the average person's weight would be three times less than gravity on a spherical Earth. If the gravity of the spherical Earth is 1 gram, then the gravity of the donut Earth at the poles is 0.65 grams, and at the equator it is 0.3 grams. This situation could be similar to walking on the surface of Mars. Although gravity on Donut Earth is weak, this will not prevent the planet from collapsing. In order for the planet to resist this transformation into a spherical Earth, it must rotate at a higher speed than the spherical Earth, so that centrifugal forces keep the central cavity intact. But this rapid rotation will not be normal, as the length of one day on Donut Earth will be about two hours and fifty minutes, or it may remain 24 hours, but with the sun rising and setting at least eight times each day. In doing so, you must be prepared to work during the day and night, which means that your working and sleeping hours will vary greatly. These changes will not be good for animals that depend on the sun and moon for migration and reproduction.<h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> What would happen to the Moon if the Earth was shaped like a donut?</h3> The Moon will remain close to the Donatian Earth, where theory suggests it could move toward the intermediate cavity and move up and down through it. Another hypothesis suggests that it may be affected by gravity and orbit around the edges of Earth's Donut orbit. All this will affect the tidal level, as hurricanes and storms will begin to appear. The water level of oceans and seas will be unstable, which will lead to disastrous consequences for coastal cities. The polar regions will become colder, while the equator's cities will get hotter. This makes some areas of the Earth uninhabitable due to the harsh climate.<h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> How will the new Earth shape affect the oceans?</h3> In terms of countries, their location on the Donatian Earth is difficult to predict, but as for the terrain, this hollow of Earth is likely to be surrounded by mountains. If you want to enjoy an enchanting landscape, a donut-ground interior may be the perfect choice. But life in this scenario would not end, as ocean crossing would become impossible, and individuals would evolve separately on different continents. Donut Earthers may not have the technology we have today, but they might write articles titled “What if the Earth Were Round.” The upside is that a mass extinction may not occur, and perhaps thanks to the Earth's donut shape, many historical events that we know of, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs for example, will not occur.<h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> What are the differences between a spherical Earth and a donut Earth?</h3> Life near the Donatian cavity would have unstable seasons, such as the experience of double winters, as Dr. Boyajian provided clear examples of physical phenomena that the Donatian theory cannot explain.<ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The first example: Foucault's Pendel experiment reveals the effects of the Earth's rotation and synchronous rotation rates with the spherical planet.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Second example: The shape of the shadow during a solar eclipse. The donut planet creates a donut-shaped shadow, while the spherical Earth creates round shadows.</li></ul> There is another obvious loophole in the Donatist Earth theory, where anyone in the gap can somehow see the opposite side. Farrog's studies say that the median cavity is invisible because light follows the curvature of the rounded protrusions. But according to Dr. Boyajian, “the medial fossa is not visible because of the bending of light along the rounded ridges.” Boyajian stresses that the bending of light is only seen near massive objects, such as a large black hole, which is the largest in the universe. “Donut Earth” is an abstract theory, added to the list of conspiracy theories, such as the flat Earth and aliens who built the pyramids, in a world characterized by increasing suspicion. In this context, the diversity of theories increases, and the truth remains one in a world characterized by multiple visions. 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