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PBS Space Time
Can You Trust Your Eyes in Spacetime?
This week on Spacetime, we take a detour into how geometry works in spacetime.
Can A Starfox Barrel Roll Work in Space?
PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.
Can A Starfox Barrel Roll Work in Space?
Season 1 Episode 6 | 6m 21s | CC
The iconic move from Star Fox seems so easy, just press a button and BOOM. The ship rolls. But HOW? Barrel rolls in atmosphere are easy to execute with the use of ailerons, but in space, it's a different issue altogether. With no atmosphere (and no thrusters), how does one Barrel Roll like Star Fox in space?
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