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Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?
Every year the moon’s orbit gets a little bigger and it moves just a little farther away. Should we worry about the Moon breaking free?
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Do We Need a Negative Leap Second?
Did you know that last year we had 28 of the fastest days ever recorded? Earth's rotation can be affected by a number of things, and scientists think we might someday need an unprecedented adjustment: deleting a second!
SciShow
Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?
Every year the moon’s orbit gets a little bigger and it moves just a little farther away. Should we worry about the Moon breaking free?
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The Science of Ice Skating: Balancing on Blades
Explore the fascinating science behind ice skating with Mac Lesggy and Gwendal. Discover how the design of ice skates, from the edges of the blades to the pressure they exert, allows skaters to glide effortlessly on the ice. Learn about...
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Science of the Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating Physics
Figure skating has become one of the most popular events at the Winter Olympics. Head of the Physics Department at the University of Michigan Brad Orr explains that good balance, or stability, is basic to everything a skater does--and...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Figure Skating
Every four years, we watch the stakes for Olympic figure skaters get higher, as they try to increase rotation in the air with their triple axels and quadruple toe loops. How do they do that? It's a scientific principle that Olympic...