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Old 08-July-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronald Brak View Post
Mars's density is 3.934, considerably less than earth's 5.515. However, when you are on mars you're standing closer to the center of mass than you are on earth. For example if there were a solid lead planet the same mass as earth, when you stood on the surface you would feel more than earth normal gravity because you would be closer to the center of mass than when you're standing on earth.
Thank you, Ronald!
I also found a nice little 'planetary weight converter' (courtesy of 01101001)
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