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Life & fun · June 29, 2017

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Test create celestial bodies warp the fabric of space-time..

Gravity/ launched on June 29, 2017 with 5 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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How do celestial bodies warp the fabric of space-time and interact with each other? We tend think of gravity as a force of attraction, but it’s also been described as a curvature of space-time in the presence of mass. This National Science and Technology Medals Foundation interactive invites you to bend the fabric of space-time and observe the resulting gravitational forces. By adjusting the variables of mass, distance, and velocity, you can trigger orbits, collisions, and escape velocities in space. The NSTMF’s mission is to build inclusive STEM communities across the United States. Fundamental to these communities are the significant, inspirational connections we foster between the…from lab.nationalmedals.org

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