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'''Gravity''' is a law of nature where all objects of mass attract each other. Gravity holds the [[planet]]s of [[star system]]s together and basically holds the whole universe together | '''Gravity''' is a law of nature where all objects of mass attract each other. Gravity holds the [[planet]]s of [[star system]]s together and basically holds the whole universe together. | ||
Sir [[Isaac Newton]] developed the theory of gravity. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping apples onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'') | |||
In the year [[100,000,000,000,000]] when all the [[star]]s had burned out, planets were found through a graviational field navigational system. ([[DW]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | |||
During a crisis in midflight, the [[TARDIS]] locks onto the nearest place of gravity and lands there. ([[DW]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'') | |||
==Manipulating gravity== | |||
Most spaceships have artificial gravity systems. There have also been attempts to control or manipulate gravity on a larger scale. | |||
The [[Gravitron]] was installed in the [[moonbase]] in the year [[2050]]. By using it to alter the Earth's tides, people were able to control the Earth's weather. In [[2070]] the [[Cybermen]] attempted to take over the Gravitron as part of their invasion of Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Moonbase]]'') | |||
The [[Tractator]]s were a [[insect]]-like race that could control gravity with their minds ([[DW]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 11:02, 20 February 2009
Gravity is a law of nature where all objects of mass attract each other. Gravity holds the planets of star systems together and basically holds the whole universe together.
Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of gravity. The Doctor once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping apples onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. (DW: The Pirate Planet)
In the year 100,000,000,000,000 when all the stars had burned out, planets were found through a graviational field navigational system. (DW: Utopia)
During a crisis in midflight, the TARDIS locks onto the nearest place of gravity and lands there. (DW: Voyage of the Damned)
Manipulating gravity
Most spaceships have artificial gravity systems. There have also been attempts to control or manipulate gravity on a larger scale.
The Gravitron was installed in the moonbase in the year 2050. By using it to alter the Earth's tides, people were able to control the Earth's weather. In 2070 the Cybermen attempted to take over the Gravitron as part of their invasion of Earth. (DW: The Moonbase)
The Tractators were a insect-like race that could control gravity with their minds (DW: Frontios)
