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The invention came from French scientist, Léon Foucault, who made this almost two centuries ago. The year is 1851, and doubts regarding the Earth spinning is also a massive one, as many people argue over this activity of the planet and how it relates to other entities in the galaxy.
Updated Jan 08, 2021 | 06:38 IST January 8 is observed as Earth's Rotation Day every year to commemorate French physicist Leon Foucault's demonstration that the Earth rotates on its axis in 1851. Earth's Rotation Day | Photo Credit: Representative Image The rotation of the earth is a phenomenon we all know about. It takes place when our planet rotates on a vertical axis around the sun. This takes place every 24 hours. We all learnt about this in our Geography and science classes back in school. However, there is a day which is dedicated to the same. Janu...