It looks like in the trailer there's gravity on Mars. I mean I could accept it in the base, but walking/running on the surface?
Am I missing something or will all be explained in the movie?
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Jesus, just how dumb are people? Yes, every celestial body has gravity because it is a function of the mass of said body. Since humans evolved on Earth, their bodies are accustomed to Earth's gravity. Any other planet would exert equal, more, or less gravity, depending on the comparative mass to Earth's. Don't they teach science in school anymore?
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crpl_hicks, you are an uneducated moron. I mean, really. 'Is there gravity on Mars?'
'Then' and 'than' are different words - stop confusing them.
It's probably time that people stopped reacting to the miss-worded title of this thread, although perhaps the OP could change it. As the OP has explained, his question was really about why the gravity appeared the same as Earth's.
The real question we should ask is probably whether or not it makes a difference to the story. If the film would not be improved by getting this bit of science right and nothing in the plot depends upon it, it possibly does not justify the expense of the F/X to get it right. If it purported to be an accurate representation of a mission to Mars, then probably a different set of priorities would come into play. Of course, it would probably not then feature a space zombie situation.
If any of you have ever seen a film that did try to be accurate about about space travel (I'm thinking of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042393/), you may have found it to be so serious as to be boring, if not for the amusing errors that we now know to be glaringly obvious. And before anyone asks, I am not going to quote examples, as I have no desire to watch the film again.
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This is the best reply to the post I've read. Are you the ONLY person who actually understood the question? I can understand people jumping down my throat & questioning my education, but even after I re-posted an "apology" for not wording the question correctly?
I must admit though, it is amusing to read all the replies & see the passion people have about this. I mean some used mathematics to explain the science of Gravity!!
I think people who reply with the line "you are an uneducated moron", just read the thread Title & post a reply, without even glancing @ the posts.
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There is gravity on a tennis ball.
shareIf the base you're talking about is on the planet surface then gravity in the base and gravity outside of the base would be totally different. Gravity has nothing to do with atmosphere, only with the density of the celestial body in question be it a planet, moon, asteroid, etc. Some ships or space stations have artificial gravity that is simulated by thrust or spin, but again it has nothing to do with atmosphere. Otherwise you're relying on magnetic boots or something.
shareSorry but, are you like -5 or something?
Mmm on second thoughts-you are defo a troll sir!
LOL at original post. Good one!!
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