> The 1st and obvious answer is that half the world would be night and the
> other half would be day without change.

> However, what would be the less apparent effects? For example, how would
> it affect the ecosystem, the climate, polar ice caps.

> Lets assume that the Earth stops spinning in a manner such that it is
> the time [in terms of sun/earth orientation] always 4:30 AM
> standard-time in Stamford, Connecticut. Let's also assume that the
> Earth's movement stops when it is summer for the southern hemisphere and
> winter for the northern hemisphere.

> What would be the effects? That it would be always be summer in
> Australia and winter in Canada is self-explanatory.

> Thanks,

> Radium