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RE: Let's Learn Something Cool - How Earthquakes Happen
If e = mc^2 and all the energy (from the sun and other cosmic sources) is pouring onto the earth, even more so at some times, such as solar ejections, as opposed to other times - then wouldn't some of that energy get converted into mass in the earth? And wouldn't the earth be therefor expanding? And wouldn't an expanding earth be a cause of earthquakes?
Also, if the Moon causes tides (mass movement of water in the oceans due to gravitational pull of Moon), wouldn't the Moon also be causing mass movements on land as well?
I haven't thought about that, but apparently there are theories supporting the "expanding earth" and from a NASA article I got that: The scientists estimated the average change in Earth's radius to be 0.004 inches (0.1 millimeters) per year, or about the thickness of a human hair, a rate considered statistically insignificant.
"Our study provides an independent confirmation that the solid Earth is not getting larger at present, within current measurement uncertainties,"
There are still a lot we don't know and nothing guarantees us that we will ever learn for sure.
As for the Moon causing tides, there is a pull on the solid parts of the Earth too, they are known as earth tides. They happen every day not only because of the Moon but the Sun, as well. This post explains it pretty well.
Thanks for making me learn something new! :)
There are many supporters of the "expanding earth" theory who have solid scientific credentials. Some of them, such as Stan Deyo, have even enjoyed "above top secret" security clearances for the projects they work(ed) on. https://www.youtube.com/user/StanDeyo1
It surely must be an interesting theory, I'll check it out.
I just doubt that we'll ever be able to know the real truth, as we develop theories are overturned and replaced by new ones and it's quite challenging and disappointing at the same time to know that you can only know what the present means you have allow you to know. But the one, the original and real truth is right there in front of your eyes, you just don't have reached it yet, you may never reach it or you're gonna have to wait for god knows how long, until human intelligence and technology evolve that much to finally be able to completely understand the forces that rule this world.
All this vastness makes you feel so humble and small. Draws you like a magnet to explore and try to find the truth, even though you know this truth may not be the final and absolute one.