Does a boomerang thrown in space return to its pitcher?
Yes:
From The New Scientist:
The boomerang behaved no differently than on Earth, flying back to Doi after he threw it. "It flew just like on Earth, and I was really surprised and impressed," Doi told his wife in a chat from space, according to Japan's Mainichi Daily News.
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Remember that this would not happen in airless space... a boomerang needs air and the aerodynamic forces to do what it does.
You're welcome.
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3 Comments:
That looks like a lot of fun! ok, I want to be an astronaut again.
Me too! Someone let me know as soon as fat people are allowed in space...
I wish NASA would just build an elevator into space... CLICK HERE!
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