Comments on: How to stand an egg on end http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: BaldApe http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77548 BaldApe Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:23:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77548 "Is it possible to stand an egg on the small end? Even marginally theoretically possible?" One of my students was so good at it, he was able to balance several eggs on their small ends. One was left on the table for the entire day. I took it down only because I didn't want to come back into my classroom after spring break with a rotten egg smell permeating the room. “Is it possible to stand an egg on the small end? Even marginally theoretically possible?”

One of my students was so good at it, he was able to balance several eggs on their small ends. One was left on the table for the entire day. I took it down only because I didn’t want to come back into my classroom after spring break with a rotten egg smell permeating the room.

]]> By: Evolving Squid http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77547 Evolving Squid Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:45:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77547 <i>But, the question is… is it easier to do this on or near the equinox?</i> And the answer is... no. But, the question is… is it easier to do this on or near the equinox?

And the answer is… no.

]]> By: Michael Lonergan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77546 Michael Lonergan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:34:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77546 I really, really gave it the Old College try, but something went horribly wrong... http://starbirdcanada.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/egg-balancing/ I really, really gave it the Old College try, but something went horribly wrong…

http://starbirdcanada.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/egg-balancing/

]]> By: pafa.net » Standing an egg on end - from Bad Astronomy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77545 pafa.net » Standing an egg on end - from Bad Astronomy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:21:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77545 [...] honor of the vernal equinox and Easter, learn how to stand an egg on end any time of year. It just takes patience and a steady hand, so says Phil Plait over at the [...] […] honor of the vernal equinox and Easter, learn how to stand an egg on end any time of year. It just takes patience and a steady hand, so says Phil Plait over at the […]

]]> By: John http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77544 John Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:56:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77544 But, the question is... is it easier to do this on or near the equinox? But, the question is… is it easier to do this on or near the equinox?

]]> By: Michelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77543 Michelle Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:10:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77543 Saw a guy on youtube... He claims that there's a 5 days window around the equinox. On any other day , it "doesn't feel the same" and he claims you can only balance it on non-equinox days because of the bumps. ...some folks just don't wanna be convinced... Saw a guy on youtube… He claims that there’s a 5 days window around the equinox. On any other day , it “doesn’t feel the same” and he claims you can only balance it on non-equinox days because of the bumps.

…some folks just don’t wanna be convinced…

]]> By: Sharon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77542 Sharon Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:03:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/03/19/how-to-stand-an-egg-on-end/#comment-77542 Good Morning I have always tried to balance the egg on Equinox without success. This morning at 5:55 am CT I took an egg and after only a few tries I removed my hand and the egg stood on its own!It was a smooth formica surface. It stood there for a good 20 minutes. After I knocked it over I checked it, no egg white leak or countertop imperfections. I felt like I just discovered gravity! I happened apon this site later and watched the video, well I took less time to balance mine (! smile) and used just one hand but I just had to comment! Very exciting after all these years. Thanks for the video but I'm sure Equinox had something to do with it and maybe Leap Year, ok maybe not!!! Have a wonderful spring! Good Morning I have always tried to balance the egg on Equinox without success. This morning at 5:55 am CT I took an egg and after only a few tries I removed my hand and the egg stood on its own!It was a smooth formica surface. It stood there for a good 20 minutes. After I knocked it over I checked it, no egg white leak or countertop imperfections. I felt like I just discovered gravity! I happened apon this site later and watched the video, well I took less time to balance mine (! smile) and used just one hand but I just had to comment! Very exciting after all these years. Thanks for the video but I’m sure Equinox had something to do with it and maybe Leap Year, ok maybe not!!!

Have a wonderful spring!

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