Calvin’s sneeze works on precisely the same principle as a rocket. If he can sneeze himself into orbit, returning will be even easier! Air would only get in the way.
Not to demand too much scientific accuracy from a comic, but a sneeze starts with inhaling air, which provides the reaction mass to propel him when he expels it. Presumably, Calvin has emptied his lungs with the first sneeze and is now out of air.
Maybe he filled his lungs on the way up, but at the speed he had to go, I doubt he had the time.
So I’m on Jimmy V’s side on this one. I think the “air” he refers to is that needed for propulsion,not that needed to “push against” as the New York Times reporter once falsely claimed.
How’s that for taking all the joy out of a fun comic, eh?
shasneha about 16 years ago
god bless u
shasneha about 16 years ago
achoooo…
Ray_C about 16 years ago
First time I’ve heard Calvin be so…what…theistic?
gullrich about 16 years ago
whew_No Brains.
Who doesn’t check? Am I right? :D
MrBillT about 16 years ago
Wow, one sneeze has Calvin pretty far out there, looks like Saturn to his left……..
WickedCrazy about 16 years ago
Love it.
Marderofski about 16 years ago
That kid needs a ridalin.
Silverpearl about 16 years ago
Gazundheit!!
melospiza about 16 years ago
Out of this World funny!
Jimmylovesdotz about 16 years ago
But Calvin, there’s no atmosphere out there. Your reverse sneeze won’t work!
anobium625 about 16 years ago
Calvin’s sneeze works on precisely the same principle as a rocket. If he can sneeze himself into orbit, returning will be even easier! Air would only get in the way.
Ray_C about 16 years ago
Not to demand too much scientific accuracy from a comic, but a sneeze starts with inhaling air, which provides the reaction mass to propel him when he expels it. Presumably, Calvin has emptied his lungs with the first sneeze and is now out of air. Maybe he filled his lungs on the way up, but at the speed he had to go, I doubt he had the time. So I’m on Jimmy V’s side on this one. I think the “air” he refers to is that needed for propulsion,not that needed to “push against” as the New York Times reporter once falsely claimed. How’s that for taking all the joy out of a fun comic, eh?
WickedCrazy about 16 years ago
Ray C & Jimmylovesdotz:DUUUUUHHHHH!
tabbylynn about 16 years ago
no matter the missing sicens in this strip i think it rocks. so who cares about sicence in the strips.
mrprongs about 16 years ago
It’s not Saturn. He’s just left the galaxy the previous panel. Saturn’s in our galaxy.
Now,w ho needs warp drive. We just need sneezey six year olds.
scoutcrazy about 16 years ago
lol
Wildmustang1262 about 16 years ago
God bless ya’ll for your nonsenses! LOLs!
C4lv1n0 about 16 years ago
The entire thing about sneeze propulsion is irrelevant because he would die very quickly once out of the earth’s atmosphere…
WickedCrazy about 16 years ago
C4lv1n0:Another big DUUUHHHH. It’s a comic strip! The Willing Suspension of Disbelief!
krusher2 about 16 years ago
Imagination beats science.
Marderofski about 16 years ago
every time…
eheckmann about 16 years ago
Sneezing
redm6150 about 16 years ago
I love Calvin and Hobbes. He is just so sarcastic!
J0D0 about 16 years ago
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein
Can’t do science without it …
Terry1844 about 16 years ago
something to chew on Ray…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin
tyow about 16 years ago
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
26wittlo about 7 years ago
that looks fun