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How to think about gravity - Jon Bergmann

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Did you know that when you fall down, the earth falls up to meet you? Explore the counterintuitive equation that describes gravity.

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Why do astronauts weigh less on the moon than they do on the earth?

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It's a little known fact, but space suits generally make people weigh less.

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The moon has less mass than the Earth. Therefore, it has a smaller gravitational pull on the astronaut.

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The Earth is closer to the sun.

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Astronauts weigh the same no matter where they are.

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Meet The Creators

Artist Alan Foreman, Celeste Lai
Director Biljana Labović
Animator Franz Palomares
Educator Jon Bergmann
Producer TED-Ed
Narrator Jon Bergmann