Sir Isaac Newton's Apple Tree, Space Trip, piece of original tree to defy gravity
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Sir Isaac Newton's Apple Tree, Space Trip, piece of original tree to defy gravity| Eddy |
Posted: May 13 2010, 07:41 AM
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Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree sample to go into space
A piece of Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree will "defy" gravity, the theory it inspired, when it is carried into space on the next Nasa shuttle mission. The wood sample is from the original tree from which an apple fell, leading Newton to devise his theory of gravity. The sample, which is normally held in the Royal Society's archives, has been lent to British-born astronaut Dr Piers Sellers, who will take it into orbit ... Full article here, BBC News, 10/05/10. |
 
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| grimfandango |
Posted: May 15 2010, 08:39 PM
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Naughty Tomato  Group: Super Member Posts: 3,719 Member No.: 4 Joined: 25-January 06 |
My question is why? just why?
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| Eddy |
Posted: May 16 2010, 06:18 AM
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Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 28,088 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06 |
I can only think that it's some kind of revenge against Newton.  |
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| KingArthur |
Posted: May 16 2010, 09:53 AM
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Naughty Tomato Group: JT Refugees League Posts: 4,944 Member No.: 3 Joined: 25-January 06 |
I would say quite the opposite. Obviously it is partly just a gimmick but rather than 'revenge' I would call it an homage to Newton. Americans do not mind celebrating learning or intelligence and are great admirers of Sir Isaac.
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