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A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer

July 20, 20187m 55s

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Show Notes

One day humans will have a permanent presence on the moon. Right? One day it's going to happen. So, how are we going to live on the moon? And maybe a more important question—how are we going to move around there? In preparation for our lunar colony, let me look at three motions that we could do on the moon: jumping, running, and turning. Let me note that this analysis is inspired by Andy Weir's recent novel Artemis.

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