Submitted by Independent-Choice-4 t3_zy9lu2 in space
This_Username_42 t1_j25cdy4 wrote
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If you threw a hammer at escape velocity toward earth it would hit earth because it would be pulled into the gravitational field. If you’re adding velocity toward the center of the system and you’re already orbiting the body, you’re going to go eccentric if the speed is low and impact if the speed is high. You’re ripping that hammer and it’s gonna burn up in atmosphere
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