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Letter: Weebles would be just right for wobbly landing

Published 23 July 2025

From Peter Waller, Bristol, UK

I can’t see that self-righting shape being of use in re-orienting moon landers. It would work only on a smooth and level surface. A design reminiscent of Weebles (self-righting toys) would be better. A weighted sphere floating in oil in a hollow sphere would be better still(5 July, p 11).

Issue no. 3553 published 26 July 2025

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