A Moment of Science
Imagine being cooped up for months inside a space capsule or station with other astronauts, constantly checking equipment to make sure everything works.
When astronauts orbit the earth, they’re still subject to gravity, but they’re moving sideways so quickly that even though they’re being pulled towards the earth, they’re not getting any closer to the center of the planet.
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