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With all his gear, Neil Armstrong weighed 360 pounds on Earth. When he landed on the Moon, he weighed 60 pounds. Why?

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The moon has less gravitational force then the Earth, which makes sense that Neil Armstrong weighs less on the moon.
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The gravity on the moon is less than the gravity on earth.
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