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Cosmic Queries: Time-Keeping

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Sonic Booms and Cosmic Spins

This chapter explores the intriguing connection between sonic booms and the Big Bang, introducing the concept of a 'light boom' in relation to Cherenkov radiation. It also features a hypothetical scenario inspired by Superman, discussing the chaotic effects of reversing Earth's rotation while clarifying the unchanged nature of gravity and time.

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