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Stable levitation The NYU team performed experiments on robotic hula hoopers using gyrating bodies with various ... But have you ever wondered how a hula hoop stays aloft against the pull of gravity?

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The mission will begin with a small velocity difference between the two satellites. At a rate of 10 meters per second, this will cause them to drift apart, with the separation expected to reach ...