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Re:New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp... by marshray on Monday July 29, 2024 @04:50PM (#41103646)
> We don’t colloquially consider the Earth’s rotation or revolution.

Wasn't this choice of reference frame the basis for that whole drama with Galileo, or am I misunderstanding?

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Re:New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp... by groby_b on Monday July 29, 2024 @10:25PM (#41105574)
We discovered a couple of centuries later that there's more than one reference frame, you can choose, and the choice matters. It's been a pretty interesting development!
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