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Spin can indeed create (effective) gravity, but it differs due to the coriolis effect. We'd have two options: We can build a really big satellite, so as to mini
by Filligree 8y ago
Spin can indeed create (effective) gravity, but it differs due to the coriolis effect. We'd have two options: We can build a really big satellite, so as to minimize that effect -- or we could assume plants aren't sensitive to it, and hope for the best.
Needless to say, most scientists aren't fans of the second option.
Incidentally, long-term it would be possible to achieve 1g on the moon by way of a similarly huge centrifuge.
- mrfusion 8y agoAnother option is simply using a tether and a counterweight.
- A2017U1 8y agoI can't grasp the centrifuge option, won't there still be two forces? It'll be more like those carnival rides than artificial gravity. A dropped ball won't fall straight "down".
- Filligree 8y agoOn Moon? The compartments would have to be tilted relative to the centrifuge, such that down becomes properly down.