# Skylab, Program 6: Magnetic Effects in Space

Demonstrates the effect of the Earth’s magnetic field on small bar magnets Dr. Owen Garriott carried up in Skylab. He explains the tendency of magnets to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field and shows the oscillating motions of magnets in various combinations and positions. Additionally, several demonstrations are performed with a nut spinning in space. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC .

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1973
- By: NASA
- Genres: Space, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/skylab_magnetic_effects)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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