Re: [Phys-L] Something to ponder and worry about

["Spagna Jr., George" <gspagna@rmc.edu>]

> Jbellina asks: An interesting question is what constitutes proof that the earth is in fact moving?

Aberration of starlight, annual parallax are evidence that the Earth moves around the Sun; Foucault pendulum that it rotates.


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