cross-posted from: https://lemmynsfw.com/post/21136052

I heard something new that realy makes you wander. If the earth is rotating as they say than how airplanes can go in straight line? If earth is moving under them they should land way off the desired destinacion… 😮 They are not connected to the earth so rotacion shouldnt apply to them, it applyes only to cars and runing animals but not on airplains and bierds… Also when you jump from baloon that is wery high up, you shouldnt fall straight down, if the earth is rotating it should move under you and you could newer fall on the same spot that you jumped over… 🫢

I cant beleave this newer came to my mind for entire life… 😵

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Skydivers are only falling for about 5 minutes so the rotation underneath them is negligible.

    Plus, like planes, they’re flying - so aiming for a target (while their lift is far less than aircraft, they do have some, and can orient and direct themselves).

    They’re also in the atmosphere, which is rotating with the earth (part of why there are winds).