so @neiltyson is describing the first mars Olympics and I cannot wait to see them. #circuscannons
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@neiltyson should be a commentator for the next#Olympic games.#TalkinBoutScienceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Gymnastics: On Mars, with only 38% of Earth's gravity, the Vault & other spring-assisted leaps would resemble circus cannons.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@EdgarBurroughs's rationale for@JohnCarter being a superman on Mars@neiltysonThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Wouldn't the springs need to be "lighter"? Less gravity would mean less speed and inertia depressing springs. Yes?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Would it be possible to auto-eject oneself from Martian gravity's pull? If not, how much more effort?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I wonder about that. A springboard uses gravity to compress the spring first. Would the effect be the same with less gravity?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson The movie John Carter clearly illustrated this principle. You would basically become Superman in a sense on Mars.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson also, oxygen..Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Does the lower gravity also mean that the gymnasts would be unharmed by the fall back to the surface as well?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I am a gymnast and I can verify that doing gymnastics on Mars would be awesome. One more reason to go there.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Difference in gravity between highest and lowest latitudes for Olympics is 0.4%-relevant to 2.45m record high jump where cm countThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson John Carter ftwThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I dont know. Sölve you have lower gravity, dont you mess feedback from the trampoline?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson yay thank you Dr. Tyson! Or Dr. deGrasse Tyson? In the spirit of#Olympian epicness (on Mars) I dub thee#superscientist. Rock onThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson but with less gravity won't the springs not work as well due to the reduced force?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson with 0 gravity would and old person still have wrinkles and what not?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Was just reading the beginning of “Princess of Mars” today!!! Relevant!!!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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