The Thought Experiment that changed the world 🌎
3.9× channel medianShort1:01EducationPublished Oct 18, 2026, 9:23 AM · 2d ago
Views
2,165
+0 views/hour
Views / hour now
0
measured 2h ago
Peak views / hour
52
18h ago
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Engagement
1.3%
likes + comments / views
Likes
28
1.3% of views
Comments
0
0.00% of views
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Avg views / day
797
since upload
vs channel median
3.9×
this video's views ÷ the channel's usual
Rank in channel
#8
of 22 tracked
Views over time
16 readings
Total views Views gained per hour
Description
Isaac Newton solved orbital mechanics using just a thought experiment and a hypothetical giant mountain top 🏔️
By increasing an object's horizontal launch speed, gravity pulls it down at the exact same rate the Earth curves away beneath it. The result? Perpetual free fall — better known as an orbit. 🚀
#physics #orbitalmechanics #space #astronomy #science #stem #newton #spaceflight #education
Details
- Published
- Oct 18, 2026, 9:23 AM
- Length
- 1:01 (61 s)
- Format
- Short (3 min or less)
- Category
- Education
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- No
- Video ID
- cbvPPo5CsPA
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