The Magnus effect is a physics phenomenon where a spinning ball creates an aerodynamic force that causes it to curve; as the ball spins, it drags air molecules into a high-speed stream, creating faster air movement on one side than the other, which generates a pressure imbalance that physically pushes the ball into a curved trajectory, explaining why athletes like Messi can make seemingly impossible curved shots.
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Messi cannot cheat physics because that curve is a calculated strike against [music] the atmosphere. So, as the ball spins, it drags chaotic air molecules into a high-speed stream, which forces the air to move faster on one side than the other. And this imbalance creates the Magnus effect, while high-pressure air slams into the ball, physically shoving it into that impossible bend.
Meaning, without air to grab, it's just a boring straight line, which is why
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