New York: aux antipodes
A short article in artpress compares water rotation directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, using Sydney and New York as examples. In Sydney, water drains counterclockwise, while in New York, it drains clockwise—appearing reversed to Southern Hemisphere observers. The piece is presented as a downloadable PDF.
Key facts
- Article published in artpress in October 2008.
- Compares water rotation in Sydney and New York.
- In Sydney, water turns counterclockwise.
- In New York, water turns clockwise.
- The phenomenon is due to the Coriolis effect.
- Article available as PDF download.
- Title translates to 'New York: at the antipodes'.
- Source URL is from artpress.com.
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- New York
- Sydney
- United States
- Australia
Sources
- artpress —