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NASA Turns Super Bowl Into Lesson In Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics is the study of how air and liquids, referred to collectively as “fluids,” flow around objects. By understanding how fluids flow around basic shapes such as cylinders and spheres, NASA’s engineers predict how even minor alterations in these basic shapes change flow patterns and possibly make aircraft more Earth-friendly or help a spacecraft take the most efficient route to Mars. […]