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WTF Is Gravity? Scientists Don’t Really Know Either

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English - October 04, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Gravity is a simple concept, but the “why” and the “how” are magnificently complicated. In today’s episode, we’re digging into all things gravity, from how we discovered it, to what would happen without it, and so, so much more.
Read More:
Isaac Newton: The Man Who Discovered Gravity
https://www.bbc.com/timelines/zwwgcdm
Gravity mysteries: Why is gravity so weak?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227122-900-gravity-mysteries-why-is-gravity-so-weak
High-Tech Suits Help Pilots Avoid Gravity’s Perils
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/22/science/high-tech-suits-help-pilots-avoid-gravity-s-perils.html
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Gravity is a simple concept, but the “why” and the “how” are magnificently complicated. In today’s episode, we’re digging into all things gravity, from how we discovered it, to what would happen without it, and so, so much more.

Read More:

Isaac Newton: The Man Who Discovered Gravity

https://www.bbc.com/timelines/zwwgcdm

Gravity mysteries: Why is gravity so weak?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227122-900-gravity-mysteries-why-is-gravity-so-weak

High-Tech Suits Help Pilots Avoid Gravity’s Perils

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/22/science/high-tech-suits-help-pilots-avoid-gravity-s-perils.html

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Follow Trace on twitter: http://twitter.com/tracedominguez

Follow Seeker on twitter: http://twitter.com/seeker

And, subscribe on YouTube too: http://youtube.com/seeker

Seeker inspires us to see the world through the lens of science and evokes a sense of curiosity, optimism and adventure.

Visit the Seeker website for more science coverage https://www.seeker.com/ 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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