Gravity Science

Of course we're going to talk about the science of gravity! We may not really understand how it works (yet), but there's lots of interesting science being done.

The Impact of Gravity on Life: What is Gravity?

By Jane Taylor | May 25, 2017 |

This is the third post in our series The Impact of Gravity on Life, a paper written by Dr. Emily R. Morey-Holton, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. Read the series in its entirety here in blog posts tagged Impact of Gravity on Life. In 1665-1666, Sir Isaac Newton first developed the universal law…

The Impact of Gravity on Life: What happens to life when gravity changes? Cells

By Jane Taylor | May 25, 2017 |

This is the fifth post in our series The Impact of Gravity on Life, a paper written by Dr. Emily R. Morey-Holton, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. Read the series in its entirety here in blog posts tagged Impact of Gravity on Life. Physics predicts that altered gravity will not cause any changes…

The Impact of Gravity on Life: Introduction

By Jane Taylor | May 25, 2017 |

This is the second post in our series The Impact of Gravity on Life, a paper written by Dr. Emily R. Morey-Holton, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. Read the series in its entirety here in blog posts tagged Impact of Gravity on Life. Gravity has been constant throughout the history of Earth. This…

The Impact of Gravity on Life: Abstract

By Jane Taylor | May 25, 2017 |

We are thrilled to share with you The Impact of Gravity on Life, a paper written by Dr. Emily R. Morey-Holton, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. It is published here in blog posts tagged Impact of Gravity on Life. Gravity is a well-known, but little understood, physical force. Its intensity and direction have…

Fish don’t do well in space…

By johnhadden | January 18, 2017 |

  This article on the Smithsonian website points out that microgravity aboard the International Space Station affects fish very quickly, and not in a good way. Read More…  

First test of rival to Einstein’s gravity kills off dark matter

By johnhadden | January 2, 2017 |

A controversial approach to gravity that challenges Albert Einstein and suggests dark matter doesn’t exist has passed its first test. Read more here!  

What is gravity really?

By johnhadden | January 2, 2017 |

Gravity is complicated stuff. Here’s a brief albeit somewhat complicated explanation that might shed light. What is Gravity Really?  

Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains how gravity affects time

By johnhadden | January 2, 2017 |

Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the effect of gravity on time. Fascinating stuff!

Earth’s Gravity is Reshaping the Moon

By johnhadden | January 2, 2017 |

NASA scientists have known since 2010 that the moon is slowly getting smaller, but according to a new study of cracks on the moon’s surface, it appears that the Earth’s tides are also helping reshape the surface of the moon. Read more here