Last Word
Would you see further from a mountain on a large or a small planet?
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New Scientist's popular Last Word series gives readers the opportunity to answer each other's questions about everyday science phenomena, from the shape of scones to the evolutionary history of toenails. To answer a question or ask a new one, email lastword@newscientist.com
Issue no. 3493 published 1 June 2024