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Why can astronauts jump so high, and "hang" so
long, on the moon?

User Lordbalmon
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Answer:

Low gravity

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon has lower gravity than Earth, therefor when someone jumps, they will not return to the surface automatically.

User Brandon Rude
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gravity is stronger on the earth, and gravity is what brings you back down

so, if there's less gravity, then there's more air time

User Ryxle
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