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Posted on July 25, 2016

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.
Posted on November 24, 2015

It’d Be Way Harder for Bezos’ Rocket to Get Into Orbit Than Just Space

It’d Be Way Harder for Bezos’ Rocket to Get Into Orbit Than Just Space

The New Shepard spacecraft plans to launch people into space. However, going into space is different than getting into orbit.

The post It’d Be Way Harder for Bezos’ Rocket to Get Into Orbit Than Just Space appeared first on WIRED.

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