Coriolis effect

The Coriolis Effect explains the deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame, which significantly impacts meteorological and oceanic processes. It affects the curved paths of winds and water currents on the Earth, and must be taken into account for satellite launches.
 Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis France 1835 Coriolis effect

The Coriolis Effect explains the deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame, which significantly impacts meteorological and oceanic processes. It affects the curved paths of winds and water currents on the Earth, and must be taken into account for satellite launches.