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Netwon's Apple Tree Sample to Defy Gravity

Posted May 10, 2010 1:24 PM

From Boing Boing:

Above is a hunk of the apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton to develop his theory of gravity when he saw fruit falling from its branches in 1666. The bark, and a photo of Sir Isaac, will soon defy gravity aboard the Atlantis space shuttle slated for launch this week.

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Re: Netwon's Apple Tree Sample to Defy Gravity

05/11/2010 6:02 AM

Surely that's not "defying" gravity. It's not levitating magically, is it?

It will be obeying all laws of gravity throughout its flight - but being further away from the largest body in the vicinity, it will be subject to less of a gravitational influence. During takeoff (and landing) it will be subject to more gravitational acceleration.

A little scientific exactitude, please

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