Captain America is known for throwing his mighty shield. Throughout his film appearances, Captain America has cleverly used the shield to thwart enemies and prevent himself from taking damage. With all the different things that his vibranium shield can do, it makes us wonder if it obeys the rules of science or not.

This may come as a surprise, but superhero movies tend to take liberties with the laws of physics. I know, shocker. What’s next? Is the sky also blue? Do pigs love mud? Is shawarma an excellent post-battle snack? (Uh, obviously.)