Leaping Across the Solar System: How High Could You Jump on Each Planet? | The Inquisitive Journal

Have you ever wondered how high you could jump if you were on a different planet? The answer to this question is closely tied to the strength of gravity on each planet. Gravity is the force that pulls everything towards the center of a planet or other object. The strength of gravity depends on the mass and size of the object. The larger and more massive an object is, the stronger its gravity will be. Let’s take a look at the planets in our solar system and see how high a person could jump on each one. Mercury: Mercury is … Continue reading Leaping Across the Solar System: How High Could You Jump on Each Planet? | The Inquisitive Journal