What a difference local gravity can make

[Spinward Flow]

Someone had fun with a physics engine.
Turn on the sound for maximum enjoyment.

https://imgur.com/9ZqAQFJ

 

[whartung]

That was great.

 

[Spinward Flow]

Pictures vs Thousands of Words
Round 1
FIGHT!

Some things just don't make enough sense conceptually until you can demonstrably SEE the differences (and implicitly "get" them).
It's one thing to SAY that objects behave differently under different conditions of local gravity ... it's something else again to be able to WATCH those differences in action.

 

[whartung]

It was interesting to see the difference between the Moon and Pluto, and to see how the shocks pushed back in lower gravity.

 

[whulorigan]

. . , and to see how the shocks pushed back in lower gravity.

Or to see how they collapsed under their own weight on the Sun's "surface".

 

[aramis]

The gas giant gravity is dubious...
Saturn's gravity at cloudtops is a measly 1.08G ( attic.gsfc.nasa.gov/huygensgcms/Saturn.htm )
Jupiters' about 2.5...

 

[Spinward Flow]

Saturn's gravity at cloudtops is a measly 1.08G

If you're paying attention, you'll notice that the impact on the car is remarkably similar between the Earth Gravity and Saturn Gravity.
That's not an accident, I'm thinking.

 

[whulorigan]

If you're paying attention, you'll notice that the impact on the car is remarkably similar between the Earth Gravity and Saturn Gravity.
That's not an accident, I'm thinking.

Actually, Earth, Saturn and Uranus are all very similar, which is as it should be, as their respective gravities are reasonably close.

 

[Condottiere]

Anti gravity motors as shock absorbers, delayed reaction would allow that absorption.

Futuristic pogo stick for the kids.