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defalt86 t1_jefrd3p wrote
Reply to comment by defalt86 in ELI5 Why when we jump in the air the earth doesnt move by Alternative_Bar_6441
Another fun answer is that motion is relative to your frame of reference. From the jumper's perspective, the Earth DOES move and its the jumper that remains still. Scientifically, both points of view are valid.
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