• Question: Can you jump in space?

    Asked by WiggleWaggleWorm to Maggie, Ry on 17 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Ry Cutter

      Ry Cutter answered on 17 Nov 2017:

      Nope! (Unless you’re in a spaceship in which case you can)
      Have you ever tried jumping off a rolly-chair. Instead of you moving, you push the chair away.
      It’s similar in space, when you push your legs out the force of your legs moves underneath you. So instead of pushing you up, you stay where you are!
      It would look a lot like this cat!

      Ryan

    • Photo: Maggie Lieu

      Maggie Lieu answered on 17 Nov 2017:

      You can only jump in space if you have something to push off. So the astronauts on the ISS and on the moon jump around all the time! But if you are in the middle of empty space then you wouldnt be able to jump:

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