Fact of the Day: Did you know that you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead? – 23 January 2024
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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT WEIGHT UNDER THE MOON?
When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. Yes, this is true; per the calculation, a person will weigh 0.48g lighter than a 100kg person. When the moon is directly overhead, it will weigh 0.5g lighter as the moon attracts you in the same way it attracts water when it makes tides.
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