Would you be able to look along the horizon and see the back of your own head?
2007-04-24 08:54:56 · 4 answers · asked by Chris C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No. However small the planet or satellite or an astronomical object is, you cannot see the back of your head without a mirror!
2007-04-24 09:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were standing upon a tiny planet, not the Earth, you would be an alien. I cannot report to you what an alien can and cannot do as far as their vision capabilities are concerned.
I suspect that your reference to the unknown planet as being "tiny" refers to a comparison with the size of the Earth. If that is true, then I would recommend holding on tight, because the gravitational pull of that tiny planet has got to be far less than that of Earth. Most likely the gravity there is not as strong as Earth's and there will be no atmosphere either.
So, enjoy your last breath.
2007-04-24 11:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... Not unless it's gravity were strong enough to bend light all the way around in an orbit as tall as you are; But then, you're feet would be on the *inside* of an event horizon about a black hole....
2007-04-24 09:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am with the one. but you would need two mirrors
2007-04-24 11:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by paulbritmolly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋