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submitted 1 week ago by TheGuyTM3@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?

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[-] DemBoSain@midwest.social 21 points 1 week ago

Metal is a lot heavier than wood. You'd never be able to lift it to the moon.

[-] ChanchoManco@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago

But can you lift it from the moon? Gravity is a lot lower there.

[-] HaveYouPaidYourDues@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Large if factual

[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

You should make it out of feathers. Steel is heavier than feathers.

[-] ech@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

NASA: "Hold my beaker."

this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2025
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