Neil deGrasse Tyson: How Does Superman Fly?
April 14, 2016
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as posted by the channelIf Superman follows the laws of physics, how does he fly? As a child, Neil deGrasse Tyson thought that because both Superman and Mighty Mouse had capes, it was the cape that allowed for flight. Now he understands that Superman was born on a planet with high surface gravity, so his higher muscular strength lets him leap far distances on Earth (much the way The Hulk can leap so high). Comedian Chuck Nice also reminded Neil that the original intro to Superman said that he was “Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.”
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