Fossil Fuel Burning vs. Human Body: How Light Is Our Planet?
When fossil fuels are burned, they are converted into water, carbon dioxide, and ash, but the mass of the fuel still remains on Earth. The only exception is a small amount of hydrogen that escapes into the atmosphere and is used for powering rockets in space. Despite this, 1.5 trillion tonnes of fossil fuel reserves represent an extremely small fraction of Earth’s total mass.
In comparison, losing an eyelash results in shedding 500 times more of your body weight. This information is in response to a question about whether using all the fossil fuels on Earth would make the planet lighter. To submit more questions, contact us via email or social media and don’t forget to include your name and location.
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