83. How much does something weigh on the Moon? For example, how much would a 100-pound person weigh on the Moon? (A K2S Question)

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The Moon's one-sixth or ~16 percent gravity compared with Earth means that a 100-pound person would weigh about 16 pounds.

Answer provided by Thomas Matula, Ph.D. & Kenneth J. Murphy


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