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Posted on July 25, 2016 by Rhett Allain

The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun

The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun
Why is it so difficult to crash into the Sun? This numerical calculation in python shows just how difficult it can be. Homework questions included. The post The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun appeared first on WIRED.
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