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Using a fidget spinner to rotate in outer space
There is a question How do astronauts turn in space?, and related questions here and on physics.stackexchange, that detail how astronauts might maneuver by spinning their upper and lower body ...
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How does water respond in 0g?
I'm imagining a small orb magnetically suspended inside a sphere of any paryicular size floating in 0g.
What would happen if you rotated the orb at a high/varied velocity?
And what if you change the ...
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How do astronauts turn in space?
A recent question back in Physics asks whether there is a way for an astronaut to rotate when in microgravity and without touching anything else, while still conserving angular momentum.
One way to ...
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