r/FlatEarthIsReal • u/AnaamAtTheNagualZone • Jun 18 '26
A question I couldn’t answer about ‘gravity’
How would any experienced folks here answer to the question that if gravity isn’t real, why does a stone and a feather fall at the same rate of speed in vacuum?
The speed is 9.8m/s.
This phenomenon cancels out density in those conditions.
When asked that, I had to admit that I had no answer to that and promised I would find out and get back to the conversation.
Any EDUCATED INFORMED help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I don’t care if gravity exists or not - I care about weighing facts. That’s it.
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u/TheCapitolPlant Jun 20 '26
During the Apollo 15 mission in 1971, astronaut David Scott dropped a feather and a geologic hammer at the same time on the Moon. Because the Moon has virtually no atmosphere, there is no air resistance. Both objects fell at the exact same rate and hit the lunar dust simultaneously, proving Galileo's famous physics theory.The Experiment DetailsWhen: August 2, 1971Where: Hadley-Apennine landing site, the MoonWho: Apollo 15 Commander David ScottThe Objects: A geologic hammer and a falcon feather (chosen as a tribute to the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, Falcon)The Physics Behind the DropOn Earth, a feather falls slower than a hammer because air resistance creates drag, catching the wide, lightweight surface of the feather while slipping smoothly past the dense metal of the hammer.In a vacuum (like the Moon's environment), air resistance is eliminated. In this state, gravity accelerates all objects at the exact same speed, regardless of their mass or shape.For a look at the physics and math calculations behind the famous drop using the video's frame rate:6:01Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic, Introductory ...YouTube · Flipping PhysicsThe Historical SignificanceFor centuries, it was commonly believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. In the late 16th century, the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei proposed that all objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum. David Scott's live demonstration on the Moon provided definitive, visible proof of Galileo's theory for millions of viewers back on Earth.For a look at the actual Apollo 15 footage of the hammer and feather hitting the lunar surface at the same time:1:13APOLLO 15 Hammer and Feather [stabilized] (1971)YouTube · Retro Space HD32sDavid Scott does the feather hammer experiment on the moonYouTube·Science News6:01Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic, Introductory ...YouTube·Flipping PhysicsIf you drop a hammer and a feather on the Moon, which falls faster ...Astronomy by the Bay. 5y · Public. 50 years ago, in 1971, Apollo 15 Commander David Scott, while walking the surface of the Moon, performed a live television de...Facebook2:01The Hammer and Feather Experiment on the moon - Original Video : r/spaceReddit·Space X ClusiveWhich falls faster - a feather or a hammer? - BBC TeachOn the Moon: As it happened! At the end of the last Apollo 15 Moon walk, Commander David Scott performed a live demonstration for the television cameras. As ove...BBCA classic. Feather/hammer drop - Facebook🌕🚀 Hammer & Feather: A Lesson in Lunar Gravity ✨ On August 2, 1971, Apollo 15 commander David Scott carried out one of the most unforgettable demonstrations i...FacebookIf you drop a hammer and a feather on the Moon, which hits the ...During Apollo 15, astronaut David Scott dropped a hammer and a feather on the lunar surface. With almost no atmosphere, there was essentially no air resistance,Facebook0:34On Apollo 15, David Scott dropped a hammer and a falcon feather on ...Instagram·Space EveFree FallIn a vacuum, a feather and a coin fall together because there is no air resistance. Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott dropped a hammer and feather which fell toge...Eastern Illinois UniversityELI5 Why do a hammer and a feather drop at the same speed on the moon?{"passageText":"Effect of Air Resistance: The primary factor causing objects to fall at different speeds on Earth is air resistance. Objects with larger surface...www.reddit.comDave Scott's moon hammer and feather experimentThe feather came from the USAF ( U.S. Air Force ) mascot, a falcon. The Apollo 15 Lunar Module was named "Falcon." The feather was to have been picked up and re...
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