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Anonymous at Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:20:32 UTC No. 16283228
Is it possible to catapult something so fast that it goes around the world before being slowed down by the air? Or would it have to be too fast to stay in the atmosphere.
Anonymous at Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:40:31 UTC No. 16283266
>>16283228
Where do you think the moon came from?
Anonymous at Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:18:09 UTC No. 16283292
>>16283228
it would take a magical element that doesn't burn and masses more than any known substance, being thrown by a device stronger than anything ever built, and it would leave a trail of devastation in its wake. Thousands, even millions would die if you were to somehow prove the possibility true, so I hope you have a good reason for wanting to know this.
Anonymous at Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:06:16 UTC No. 16283395
>>16283228
>>16283292
would need to be something that survives forces involved, but also designed into a shape and have properties which allow for extremely low friction. Otherwise you'd have to impart so much speed it escapes the atmosphere, but at that point you could try pitching down to provide lift with gravity.