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[-] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Kerbal players, knowing the delta-v to approach the sun: ... (completely unimpressed-face at a bullet flopping into the ground less than a km away)

[-] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

And even if that bullet traveled at escape velocity it would only end up in a slightly more eccentric orbit. If my mental model is right, they would have to wait until a bit after sunset and shoot straight up to send it in the right direction while encountering the least atmospheric drag.

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