What It Means To Be Weightless

Can we ever really defy gravity Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down the physics of weightlessness, gravitational midpoints, and how Isaac Newton figured out that a falling apple and our moon were victim to the same force. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: What It Means to Be Weightless 00:43 The Role of Gravity in Determining Weight 1:29 Isaac Newton Discovering Gravity 5:10 Launching Rockets 7:47 Do Astronauts Always Float in Space Check out our second channel, StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk Astrophysicist Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic cohosts, guest celebrities scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up , StarTalk, NeildeGrasseTyson