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Science

slightlv

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11. Wow...

Reply to usonian (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 8, 2023, 11:04 PM

Feb 2023

I never thought about Earth and the Sun revolving around the center of the Universe. Do I feel dumb, or what?! (LOL) And I LOVE Astronomy! Physics is truly interesting, as well... but most of it goes way over my head.

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DU scientists/astronomers: Would someone pls expound on how... [View all] brush Feb 2023 OP

That Russian scientist/other scientists had studied Isaac Newton rickford66 Feb 2023 #1

Issac Newton how? brush Feb 2023 #2

For one thing his equations for gravity. rickford66 Feb 2023 #4

We're not all HS physics students. Just curious. Thanks anyway though. brush Feb 2023 #8

Newton's cannonball Jim__ Feb 2023 #5

Thank you. brush Feb 2023 #9

Also Johannes Kepler. nt sorcrow Feb 2023 #3

This is a bit geeky, but it tries to explain circular motion as a consequence of Newton's laws. usonian Feb 2023 #6

Thank you. I just get curious at times how things work... brush Feb 2023 #7

So did I at an early age. That's why I majored in physics. usonian Feb 2023 #10

You must be one of those 9-year-olds who... brush Feb 2023 #12

No, I graduated about a year early, because I started first grade at the tail end of the cutoff. usonian Feb 2023 #13

Wow... slightlv Feb 2023 #11

I used to watch the Cosmos shows (now you can watch the videos) by Carl Sagan usonian Feb 2023 #14

I hear you about "outdated"! slightlv Feb 2023 #15

I put your question to ChatGPT, fwiw... intrepidity Feb 2023 #16

Thank you. AI is useful, it can function as research... brush Feb 2023 #17