2007-12-11 06:57:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Need good solutions/ ideas :)
2007-12-11 07:02:07 · update #1
No we can't create gravity by spinning the space station around itself. that is not a good answer. It will not work. Already tried :)
2007-12-11 07:03:06 · update #2
For the International Space station it's too late for artificial gravity. It should have been built as a wheel with spokes then spinning wheel-like. This way the gravity would be even around the wheel area. If you spin the ISS today the solar panels would fly off, the gravity would be stronger at the ends and lighter towards the middle, zero gravity at the exact center. Note: see the space station in the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey.
2007-12-11 07:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Opinionated 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's true that the ISS as built could not be spun. Actually, I doubt if they've tried it either. They'd know better than that.
But it's the only way to give a space station a feeling of having gravity.
Any other notions are in the same genre as time travel and faster-than-light travel. It would be cool if it could be done someday, but don't hold your breath.
2007-12-11 08:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to? The whole idea of the space station is to do experiments in freefall.
2007-12-11 12:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spin it with an angular velocity such that the centripetal force exerted on a person standing inside of it is equal to that of gravity on earth.
2007-12-11 07:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Zac B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
SPINNING THE STATION CAUSES CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WHICH ACTS AS AN ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY.
2007-12-11 07:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Loren S 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We can't create gravity, sweety.
2007-12-11 09:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Mila 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-12-11 07:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋