Weightlessness at Equator
Neil explains how Earth's equator experiences centrifugal force, causing people to weigh less. At a specific speed, you'd weigh zero and hover over the ground, essentially being in orbit. Chuck and Neil discuss the fascinating concept of being weightless at the equator every 88 minutes.In this clip
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