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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Aug 2012

    Rowing on Mars would log about the same race times. There's hardly any movement with or against the 62% lower gravity there.

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      1. Patrick DiJusto‏ @patrickdijusto 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Rowing through what? Immediately frozen/sublimated water?

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      1. DuncanCV‏ @DuncanCV 7 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson water is a lot harder on Mars; rowing would also be harder.

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      1. Matthew Cahn‏ @MPCahn 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson reduced drag on the boat and less fatigue from lifting the oars would probably yield better times for rowers.

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      1. Jack Stevenson‏ @jackcs99 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I think the lower gravity would a much smaller wetted area which would lead to significantly faster times

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      1. Chris Spurgeon‏ @chrisspurgeon 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson re rowing on Mars, yeah but all of the water would be frozen, which could effect rowing times.

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      1. Robert Rubio Jr.‏ @KingRubioJr 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson what's gravity?

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      1. cheddar‏ @downingfrowning 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson you need water to row though

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      1. Nigel Tolley #FBPEU‏ @discreetsecure 3 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson regarding rowing, the boats would sit higher and have much reduced friction. Space suit mass might re-balance weight though?

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      1. YOURS‏ @asstr0kreep 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson really!? Have you tried it?

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      1. Daniel‏ @dansot 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I think the rowing times would be considerably longer as there is no water and the friction on dirt would be much greater!

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      1. Tom Guthrie‏ @TAGuthrie 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Wouldn't the shells sit much higher in the water, meaning less water resistance?

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      1. Amy K. Fowler‏ @amenotames 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Minor detail here, what body of water would host the races on Mars?

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      1. Devin Loughry‏ @devman42 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson could you explain the snow flake science showcased in the slushy magic infomercials? Its been killing me

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      1. Matt‏ @Thewsauce 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Wouldn't the lower gravity cause the boat to sink into the water less? Reduced friction would help times, no?

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      1. slash rancid‏ @slashrancid 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I assume the taxes fall in line with gravity as you earthlings enjoy.We're not leaving moon colony Newt 1 otherwise.#3012Olympics

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      1. Parvez Khan‏ @b2dnz 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson There would be lower drag thus less energy consumed, probably prolonging peak performance and dropping times that way :)

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