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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2022 · 10 MIN

Gravity!

from Spectacular Science

Right now, as you are reading this, are you floating out into space? No! It is because of the gravity that is keeping you glued to the Earth’s surface! But, what exactly is gravity and what does it do? In this episode, Akshay explores the science behind gravity! Gravity plays a huge role on how much you weigh! Ever wondered how much you weigh on other planets? I’ve built a weight calculator that helps you calculate your weight on other planets! Go to https://projects.spectacularsci.com/calculate-your-weight-on-planets to check it out! Please follow/subscribe to Spectacular Science! Learn how to follow this podcast by going to www.spectacularsci.com/subscribe! By subscribing/following, you will get all of the episodes automatically and will support this show! Please sign up our bonus membership! It’s free and you can get access to bonus activities, episode snippets, courses and the Fact of the Day! Sign up at www.spectacularsci.com/membership!! Here is an article! It is called “Gravity”. (https://spectacularsci.com/gravity/) Here is an activity! It is called “Baseball vs. Basketball! A Gravity Demonstration”. (https://spectacularsci.com/baseball-vs-basketball-a-gravity-demonstration/)

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