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Why does gravity pull us down and not up?

  • Written by: Mario Borunda, Associate Professor of Physics, Oklahoma State University
Why does gravity pull us down and not up?Gravity feels like it's pulling everything toward Earth, but why?AdventurePhoto/E+ via WikimediaCommonsWhy does gravity pull us down and not up?

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Why does gravity pull us down and not up? - Gracie, age 9, Brookline, Massachusetts


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