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I'm surprised that nobody noticed this...

posted 11 years ago by ydobon-1
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The space station rotates, presumably for artificial gravity, since there's no other practical reason for it to rotate. However, the floors are at right angles to to the outside walls. Even if it's not done for gravity, everyone should be pulled toward the outside walls, like that ride at carnivals.

Yes, I know it's "only" a kids' movie, but it should still try to obey the laws of physics. I noticed stuff like this when I was a kid.

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[–] softballstarmb13 11 years ago

Most people don't care. They just enjoy the movie

[–] albertquentel 7 years ago

At least they don't try to claim faster than light travel is possible in 2049. I don't remember if they imply that sound and noise can be heard in the vacuum of space( like the original Star Trek series did).

[–] AmeriGirl26 (12299) 6 years ago

I think I might have several explanations for this.

1.) They have managed to invent artificial gravity by the time 2049 came around, and the rotation of the space station has more to do with keeping it from getting cooked by solar radiation on one side. Many people don't know this, but shuttles out in orbit have to rotate to prevent the sun from cooking one side. Astronauts call this "the barbecue roll." The rotation of the station could also enable solar arrays built onto the outside to absorb maximum sunlight if each and every panel (you can't really pick them out on the show) gets some sunlight during certain parts of the station's orbit.

2.) This movie was made on a budget, and they probably couldn't afford to show people walking at weird angles contrary to what one's perception of gravity should be on earth, vs. space.