Will the earth stop spinning?

If the Earth stopped spinning suddenly, the atmosphere would still be in motion with the Earth's original 1100 mile per hour rotation speed at the equator. ... This situation for the Earth is not the condition of 'stopped' rotation, but it is as close as the laws of physics will let the Earth get. read more

Well, you’d be right—Earth’s rotation should eventually slow down, and eventually stop altogether. It just won’t exist long enough. In the billions of years that Earth would need to slow down, the universe around it will be going about its business. read more

If the Earth stopped spinning suddenly, the atmosphere would still be in motion with the Earth's original 1100 mile per hour rotation speed at the equator. All of the land masses would be scoured clean of anything not attached to bedrock. read more