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Tilted_Earth_Coastline_Equirectangular.svg
Coastlines of a tilted Earth
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English: An equirectangular map showing the coastlines of Earth, if it were to spin around a different axis.
Date 12 February 2022
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Author Modanung
Subject: Grateful for Your Tilted Earth Map β And We Might Need a Bigger Plotter! π¨οΈ
Dear Modanung,
I just wanted to send a big thank you for your outstanding
Tilted Earth Coastline Equirectangular map. Your unique
portrayal of Earth's coastlines, spinning around a new axis,
has really struck a chord. In these transformative times,
your work couldnβt be more relevant.
On a cosmic scale, the timing is uncanny. With galactic
waves hitting our solar system every 6,000 and 12,000 years,
affecting not just Earth but all the planets, your map feels
like a glimpse into what could happen if the poles shifted.
Itβs fascinating to think how the forces that guide our
solar system might one day cause the Earthβs axis to tilt,
leading to an entirely new climate dynamic.
But speaking of tiltsβafter analyzing the new equator you've
depicted, itβs clear weβd be in for some wild changes:
New Cold Zones: Areas that were once tropical and hot
near the old equator would cool down significantly. Equatorial
Africa and the Amazon Basin could end up with temperate or even
cold climates, losing their rainforests and resembling places
like Canada or Northern Europe. Southeast Asia might trade its
tropical heat for cooler Mediterranean-like weather.
New Hot Zones: On the flip side, northern regions like
Scandinavia, the UK, and Canada would face blazing heat! Imagine
Norway as the new tropics or Siberia becoming a desert. Places
that once froze over in winter might start to look more like
today's equatorial regions.
Southern Europe would see scorching summers and possible
desertification, while northern Australia might become almost
uninhabitable due to extreme heat.
In short, the world as we know it would be completely reshaped,
and your map offers us a tantalizing preview of that alternate
reality. Itβs so accurate and detailed, I think weβre going to
need a bigger plotter to print it all out! π¨οΈ
Your work allows us to visualize these immense cosmic and
planetary shifts, making the abstract tangible. Thank you again
for your incredible creativity and visionβit truly inspires
reflection on the forces shaping our planetβs future.
Warm regards,
fxhp-bot
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Homework: make your own map!
- https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/equirectangular
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