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Angular Velocity
Statement DescriptionIt is claimed that as the Earth rotates at approximately 1000mph at the equator that this would be detectable by human senses. However, it is not the 1000mph velocity that human senses would be detecting, but the angular velocity. Id does not matter what size roundabout one constructs, an angular velocity equivalent to one revolution per day will not be detectable other than visually.
Topic:Other models also explain visible phenomena
Statement DescriptionThe Earth-centric model explains visible phenomena.
The sun and moon orbiting the Earth and all other objects orbiting the sun explains visible phenomena.
There may be other models that explain visible phenomena.
Topic:Models are not reality
Statement DescriptionThe only fully accurate representation of an object or a system is the object or system itself. A model can serve the purpose of providing a simple explanation of
A model can serve the purpose of providing a simple explanation of a known object or system.
A model can explain visible phenomena and enable predictions that can be supported or falsified by new observations.
While a good model will be durable and its predictions verified, it is still not reality, it is only a model.
Topic:Earth revolving not supported by experiment.
Statement DescriptionHundreds of experiments have been conducted to prove that the Earth is revolving or orbiting and none so far have succeeded. In fact, all experiments to date have either been inconclusive or refute the Earth revolving or orbiting.
Topic:There is no proof that other planets orbit the sun
Statement DescriptionSome objects orbiting other objects is simply a model. They are possible explanations of observable phenomena but are not reality.
A statement that the Earth behaves like other, similar objects rests on the assumption that the behaviour of the other objects is understood.
Imagine a two body experiment where two observers on both objects asserted that their object was stationary and that the other object was revolving about them.
All observers observations could be explained by a model that showed:
- Object A stationary with object B orbiting it,
- Object B stationary with object A orbiting it, or
- Both objects orbiting around a central point, perhaps according to Newton's gravitational theory.
A model that explains observable phenomena is certainly useful but believing that the model is fact is false.
Topic:Paralax
Statement DescriptionThe model of the Earth orbiting the sun predicts parallax.
Some movement is observed in some stars but most stars do not display parallax.
Objects being too far away for their movement due to parallax being visible is conjecture, not proven fact.
Observed movement in objects that move is not consistent with the Earth orbiting the sun.
In short, the prediction of parallax derived from the model of the Earth orbiting the sun is not supported by observation.
Topic:Experiments refuting rotating Earth #1
Statement DescriptionMichelson-Morley interferometer experiments
Topic:Michelson-Morley
Statement DescriptionMichelson-Morley interferometer experiments
Topic:Dayton C. Miller
Statement DescriptionDayton C. Miller interferometer Experiments
Topic:George Airy
Statement DescriptionGeorge Airy's stellar aberration experiment
Topic:Implications of similarity
Statement DescriptionThe statement that Earth orbits the sun. just like the other planets implies that the behaviour of the other planets is known.
The other planets revolving about the sun is part of the heliocentric model devised to explain observation, not provable fact, or reality.
Planets orbiting the sun is absolutely true by definition in terms of the heliocentric model, but is not proven fact, or reality outside of the model. Therefore, saying that the Earth orbits the sun, just like the other planets is simply a restatement of 'in the heliocentric model the Earth and the other planets orbit the sun'.
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