How Much Does Thor's Hammer Weigh? Neil deGrasse Tyson Knows

[CBR News]

After helping Superman to locate his homeworld of Krypton in "Action Comics" #14, astrophysicist, and science superstar, Neil deGrasse Tyson has moved on to a weightier question: Just how heavy is Thor's hammer?


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[spiderwire]

I've always assumed it weghed between 100-200lbs. Odin's enchantments makes it impossible to lift.

[ZNOP]

I'd imagine that without Odin's enchantment(s); it weights as much as any other hammer of it's density, size and dimension(s)...

[CaptCleghorn]

I'd imagine that without Odin's enchantment(s); it weights as much as any other hammer of it's density, size and dimension(s)...

This. If the hammer were as heavy as neutron material, it would drop through the earth's crust and sink to the center of the Earth.

[Upper_Krust]

It cannot be made of neutronium so his theory is incorrect. But kudos for the attempt.

Furthermore because Mjolnir can seemingly vary its own mass at will, any given estimated weight becomes irrelevant.

For those that are worthy it is as light as 18 lbs. For the unworthy, gravity bonds it to whatever it rests upon (ie. the Earth, the Helicarrier etc.)

[RDMacQ]

I love Neil's little tidbits. They're so informative.

For example, did you know that if Rudolph's nose is shiny, that means it reflects light instead of emitting it. Therefore it would be useless in a heavy fog or blizzard.

OR that if you take someone and pull out their nervous system and internal organs, and lay them end to end, that person would die?

[GreenComixEnvy]

I love Neil's little tidbits. They're so informative.

For example, did you know that if Rudolph's nose is shiny, that means it reflects light instead of emitting it. Therefore it would be useless in a heavy fog or blizzard.

OR that if you take someone and pull out their nervous system and internal organs, and lay them end to end, that person would die?

that last one seems like something anyone with common sense would be to figure out RDMacQ

[FLEX HECTIC]

I thought this guy was an atheist... Is he into Norse Gods now?


To touch the hammer let alone pick it up did he have to convert to the religion of Thor worship?


And if a star collapses how exactly can you weigh it without a scale of significant size and gravitational measurement?


Isn't this like weighing yourself on a scale as you pull it yourself?


So many theories... So few answers!

[HVulpes]

The Problem is he is comparing a fictional material to a theoretical material. It's Like comparing silver with mercury because they are both shiny grey-white metals. Totally different properties even with the similarities. Also Marvel Earth has different properties and Uru is from another dimenison which might have other properties as well.

The interesting thing might be what kind of properties could fictional materials like Uru or Vibranium could have? Are they possible above freezing, room-temp (or even higher) Superconductors? Cause that could majorly change the tech level of the Marvel universe.

[jphamlore]

Can Ultron pick up Mjolnir since he's a machine?

[Sighphi]

I've always assumed it weghed between 100-200lbs. Odin's enchantments makes it impossible to lift.

Shhhhh... this is to get kids into science.

[dupersuper]

First the science, then Big Bang Theory, then Action Comics, then his show goes on the Nerdist Youtube channel, then he talks about the weight of Thors hammer...I'm beginning to think this guy's a geek.