Weight on Other Planets

The Gravity of the Situation: Why Your Weight Changes

Title: Weight on Other Planets | Description: An explanation of how your weight would change across the solar system due to differences in gravity and planetary mass.

Have you ever wondered why you would feel lighter on the Moon but heavier on Jupiter? The answer lies in a fundamental force of the universe: **gravity**. While your mass—the amount of "stuff" you're made of—stays the same no matter where you are, your **weight** is a measure of the gravitational force pulling you down.

Each planet has a different mass and size, which affects its gravitational pull. A more massive planet, like Jupiter, has a much stronger gravitational force, meaning it pulls on you more, making you feel heavier. A smaller, less massive body like Pluto has a much weaker gravitational pull, making you feel almost weightless. This simple but profound difference is what makes your weight change so dramatically from one celestial body to another.