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[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 52 points 1 month ago (46 children)

Why is that - wouldn't you be working against solar gravity? Like you don't have to get them there quickly, just launch them in some orbit that will decay and be taken in?

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 29 points 1 month ago (9 children)

the issue is not counteracting gravity, the issue is decelerating enough to hit the sun

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago (8 children)

What's wrong with them striking the sun at full speed?

[–] sushibowl@feddit.nl 9 points 1 month ago

The problem is, you have so much speed that you keep missing.

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