What Would Your Life Be Like On a High Gravity Planet

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Imagine living on a planet with super high gravity – everything would feel way heavier! Even simple things like walking or lifting your arm would be a real workout. You’d feel like you were carrying extra weight all the time, and jumping? Forget about it! Your muscles would have to be super strong just to move around, and even your bones would need to be tougher. Buildings and cars would have to be built super sturdy to handle the pressure. It would definitely be a whole different world!

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00:00Imagine a planet like Earth, but way heavier.

00:03We know that gravity gets stronger as mass increases.

00:07That's why giants like Jupiter in our solar system have super-strong gravity.

00:12Jupiter's gravity is around 81 feet per second squared, which is 2.4 times higher than Earth's.

00:19It's so powerful that Jupiter attracts hundreds of asteroids to itself, which, without Jupiter's

00:25presence, would have fallen directly to Earth.

00:27However, Jupiter is a gas giant, which means it doesn't have a solid surface like Earth

00:33does.

00:34It's literally a ball of gases and winds with a dense core somewhere deep inside.

00:40If you tried to stand on Jupiter, you would sink until you reached it.

00:45But what would happen if we were standing on an Earth-like planet with a very strong gravity?

00:51First of all, it'd be a lot bigger than our Earth, and pretty massive as well.

00:55That's a big deal, because it would affect its size and how it loses heat.

01:00Think of it like this.

01:01As things get bigger, they lose heat more slowly, like a big pot of soup simmering on the stove.

01:08Now I'm hungry.

01:09This means that the surface there would be quite hot.

01:12You can imagine a desert or savanna planet.

01:16The landscape would be different in general.

01:18You'd have shorter mountains and shallow oceans.

01:22And the planet would be pretty flat overall.

01:24The heavy gravity would make the insides molten, causing lots of geological action and making

01:30the surface even flatter.

01:32The air on this hefty planet would be super thick, because there's a stronger force pulling

01:37it down.

01:39Breathing would feel like inhaling soup, however weird that sounds.

01:43Also, winds and waves would be wild and powerful.

01:47And as for flying around, well, it would be tough on high-gravity planets.

01:52If we land our spaceship on it, it would be quite a headache to leave later.

01:58On the bright side, because the air is thick, the sky would have stunning colors.

02:03The sunsets and sunrises would be breathtaking.

02:06And when it comes to volcanoes, they'd stay quiet until the pressure reaches epic levels.

02:12That means volcanic eruptions would be rare, but crazy when they happen.

02:17After landing, of course, you would feel an incredible heaviness.

02:21It would feel like you're being squished down.

02:24Every step would be a workout, and even lifting things would be a challenge.

02:29And forget about jumping high or doing fancy flips.

02:33On this planet, your jumps would barely exist.

02:36Even breathing itself would be tough for us.

02:39So if we wanted to live there, we'd have to adapt all our sports and games a lot.

02:45And climbing one of those short mountains would feel like climbing a never-ending staircase.

02:51Buildings would have to be short and sturdy as well, like squat little towers.

02:55Tall structures might easily collapse under the gravity's weight.

02:59And on a planet like that, even a little tombow could spell disaster.

03:04So the inhabitants would be mostly sturdy four-legged creatures, ensuring they stay steady and close

03:10to the ground.

03:13So any creatures living here would have to be built tough.

03:17The best example is the Elcor from Mass Effect.

03:20They're a species native to the high-gravity world Dakuna.

03:24When it comes to walking around, these creatures would have to choose between stability and saving

03:29energy.

03:31More legs would be great for saving energy.

03:33In that case, they would move like a swinging pendulum.

03:37But they wouldn't be super-stable.

03:39More legs have the opposite effects.

03:42These folks would also need beefy lungs to breathe, mighty hearts to pump blood against

03:47the gravity, and super-dense bones.

03:50Their veins might even have muscles, like our arteries.

03:53And with so much oxygen around, because of the thick atmosphere, these creatures could

03:58grow really big.

04:00In other words, if we lived on such a planet, we would all look like bodybuilders.

04:05The good news is, with all the extra effort, you'd get to enjoy more tasty food.

04:10You'd need the extra calories to keep up with the new lifestyle.

04:15That's what it would be like to live on a high-gravity planet.

04:18Now, what about the opposite, a planet with super-low gravity?

04:23Instead of feeling grounded and heavy, you'd feel noticeably light and buoyant.

04:28To get a sense of how low gravity might feel, think about the sensation of jumping on a trampoline.

04:34When you leap into the air, you experience a brief moment of weightlessness before gravity

04:39pulls you back down.

04:41Now, imagine if that feeling of weightlessness never really went away.

04:46You'd feel incredibly agile.

04:48Every step would be a bit like walking on the moon, where you can leap great distances

04:53with little effort.

04:54One of the biggest differences on such a planet would be the climate and temperatures.

04:59Unlike the previous one, this lighter world might not be as effective at trapping heat.

05:05This could result in milder and more stable temperatures compared to Earth.

05:09You're a world where every day feels like a pleasant spring day.

05:14Seasons might still exist, but the extremes of scorching summers and freezing winters would

05:19be much less pronounced.

05:21So outdoor activities would be a joy throughout the year.

05:25The landscape on a low-gravity planet would be a sight to behold.

05:29Mountains would rise to towering heights, their peaks seemingly brushing against the sky.

05:35These majestic landforms could reach far above the cloud layers.

05:39Valleys and canyons would be deep and sprawling.

05:45Breathing there would be a breeze, literally.

05:48With a thinner atmosphere, you'd find it much easier to inhale.

05:52Winds would be much gentler than on our planet.

05:55Storms would still occur, but they wouldn't be anything like what we have on Earth.

06:00Life on a low-gravity planet would be different as well.

06:03Plants could grow tall and slender, reaching for the skies.

06:07Trees might stretch to incredible heights.

06:10Animals would be tall and graceful, with long limbs and slender bodies.

06:15They'd move with elegance.

06:17Wings might be a common feature among them.

06:19They also could have developed specialized adaptations, like gas-filled sacs.

06:26If we were born on a planet like this, we would also be taller, slender, with quite fragile

06:32bones and very thin muscles.

06:35Like that stretched boy from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

06:39As you can guess, this planet could be a paradise for sports lovers.

06:43Traditional games like basketball, soccer, and volleyball could become incredibly popular

06:49here and much more fun.

06:51People would be able to jump super high, do backflips in the air and all sorts of cool

06:56moves.

06:57And activities like hiking, rock climbing, and even yoga would take on new dimensions.

07:03Performing acrobatics would be as natural as walking.

07:06And all the hard, everyday tasks that require lifting and carrying would feel effortless.

07:14Architects and engineers would have a field day designing buildings in this world.

07:18They would be able to build very tall and elegant structures reaching the skyline.

07:23Our cities would be filled with towering skyscrapers and large windows.

07:28Flying and taking off the surface would be much easier.

07:31On Earth, launching a spacecraft into orbit requires a tremendous amount of energy.

07:37But on a low-gravity planet, escaping the atmosphere would be far less demanding.

07:42Which means that humans would be able to travel more, and exploring space would become much

07:47easier and cheaper.

07:50Of course, all that means that transportation would also benefit from the low gravity.

07:55Air travel would be incredibly efficient, with aircraft gliding effortlessly through the

08:00thin atmosphere.

08:02Elevators in tall planets would operate with minimal energy consumption.

08:06But in general, since the planet is probably smaller than Earth, traveling there would be

08:11much faster.

08:14There might be some challenges, though, like fragile bodies and health problems.

08:19Also, we would probably get tired faster, because of all of the muscle atrophy and other things.

08:26And perhaps the ecosystem wouldn't be as diverse as it is on Earth.

08:30But still, it looks like living on a low-gravity planet is much better than on a high-gravity

08:36one.

08:37Moreover, it sounds like it might even be better than Earth.

08:40So maybe someday, we'll find a planet that will be like a paradise for humans.

08:45Until then, let's take care of our beautiful Earth!

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