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Spinning Brains, an article from NASA, explains the Coriolis force and how humans can adapt to it. The article discusses the concept of rotating spaceships and the research being done to determine if humans could function on those ships. Also, the site includes a video demonstrating the Coriolis force with a merry-go-round.
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Astronomy
- Space Exploration
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Classical Mechanics
- Rotational Dynamics
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Keywords:
coriolis force, space travel
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Metadata instance created June 23, 2009 by Raina Khatri
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April 23, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
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December 18, 2007
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(National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 2004), WWW Document, (https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/23jul_spin/).
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Spinning Brains (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 2004), <https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/23jul_spin/>.
APA Format
Spinning Brains. (2007, December 18). Retrieved May 1, 2024, from National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/23jul_spin/
Chicago Format
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Spinning Brains. Washington: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, December 18, 2007. https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/23jul_spin/ (accessed 1 May 2024).
MLA Format
Spinning Brains. Washington: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2004. 18 Dec. 2007. 1 May 2024 <https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/23jul_spin/>.
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