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Probably a stupid question, but could you theoretically surf on gravitational waves? Obviously not on earth, but maybe near a binary black hole or something.
by mcpackieh 3y ago
Probably a stupid question, but could you theoretically surf on gravitational waves? Obviously not on earth, but maybe near a binary black hole or something. If I imagine waves in a rubber-sheet mental model of gravity warping spacetime, it seems like surfing should be possible.
- jcarreiro 3y agoSadly, this is not possible, at least AFAIK. The basic problem is that a gravitational wave won't push against you, like a water wave would; the wave will pass through you. See https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/36113/would-it-be-possible-to-ride-a-gravitational-wave https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/36113/woul... for a more detailed explanation.