The Coriolis Effect. January 9, 2014. NARRATOR: If you've ever watched the news during a hurricane or wintertime nor'easter, you've probably noticed that big storms spin over time as they travel.

Well, one effect they're correcting for is the Coriolis effect. The longest sniper shot, which was over 3,000 yards, would have had to correct for a one-foot deviation due to the Coriolis effect.

The way that the Coriolis Effect in the northern hemisphere makes objects, including winds, veer to the right of their targets causes them to circle those targets to the left – or counterclockwise.

The Coriolis effect is also what gives us our global wind patterns. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) And in turn, the winds help give us our surface ocean currents, called gyres.

The Coriolis effect can arise in any situation involving rotation. If you stand anywhere on a counterclockwise-turning carousel, for instance, and throw a ball in any direction, you will see the ...

The Coriolis effect caused by the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the precession of a Foucault pendulum and for the direction of rotation of cyclones. In general, the effect deflects ...

The Coriolis effect, caused by Earth's rotation, has surprising effects on weather patterns and water currents. Learn more about this fascinating force and its impact on our planet.

An atmospheric force known as the Coriolis Effect prevents hurricanes from crossing the equator. As NASA stated: The Coriolis force results from the Earth’s spherical shape and its rotation.

The Coriolis effect is why hurricanes and cyclones spin one way in the Northern Hemisphere, and the other way in the Southern Hemisphere. Over the vast distances of these storms, ...

The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and ...

The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and ...