What is gravity, really? Is it just the Earth lovingly hugging us... or something much weirder?

In this episode of Explain It Like I’m 5, host Alex breaks down the mystery of gravity—one of the most familiar and yet least understood forces in the universe. From falling apples and bouncing astronauts to black holes and bending space-time, we’ll answer the big question: How does gravity work?

Using easy-to-understand metaphors and real science, we explore:

Why everything with mass has gravity—yes, even your sandwich

Newton’s legendary falling apple and the law of universal gravitation

How Einstein redefined gravity as the curving of space-time

What makes black holes, orbits, and weightlessness possible

Why gravity is the weakest force, but still shapes the entire universe

Fun gravity facts about the Moon, Jupiter, space travel, and more

Whether gravity could ever just… disappear (hint: please no)

Whether you’re lying in bed wondering why crumbs fall on you, or you’ve always been curious about what keeps the planets from flying off into space, this episode makes gravity science fun, simple, and totally mind-blowing.

🌌 Perfect for curious minds, science lovers, space fans, teachers, students, and anyone who’s ever asked: “Why does stuff fall down?”

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