Tag Archives: Galileo

Falling feathers and hammers

Posted on November 9, 2018 by dougaj4

It is well known that at the end of the Apollo 15 Moon landing, Commander David Scott dropped a hammer and a feather to demonstrate that they would accelerate at the  same rate, and land on the ground together: What is … Continue reading →

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Galileo and Pisa

Posted on May 14, 2012 by dougaj4

Welcome to Galileo Excel Baccusi, which will be replacing Newton Excel Bach for the next four weeks, while I travel in Northern Italy. Arriving in Rome on Friday morning, we travelled to Camogli by mini-bus, stopping for a quick tour … Continue reading →

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