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Cosmic Queries: Gravity

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The Gravity of the Obstetrician Who Birthed Me

Dave Steele: How close does my girlfriend have to be so that her force of gravity is equal to the force of gravity of the closest star? Neil deGrasse Tyson: The gravitational force of the obstetrician on you, the brand new fetus who just emerged is greater than the gravitational force exerted on you by the planet Mars. Leanne Lord: What do you impart by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation? You've been listening to Star Talk Radio.

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