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• TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Aight chief, I’m gonna need an explanation on that latter point

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  • fartographer@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Here is the solar system. The planets are the people in the swings, the sun is the center of the ride. The gravitational force from the sun are the cables supporting the riders.
    Spinning swings

    Even though our speed circling the solar system is preventing our planet from falling into the sun, from the perspective of the planet, it doesn’t feel like we’re just leisurely floating. It feels a little more like this
    Gravitron

    Just like on any spinny ride, if you find a way off of it while it’s still going, it gives you a little boost away from itself
    Spinny whoops

    Comparatively, the energy required to fly off the ride
    Too fast
    is nearly passive next to the energy required to claw your way to the center
    Stuck

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    • Vespair@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      This is lowkey an incredible comment, kudos

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    • TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Much appreciated, thank you 🙂

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    • Little1Lost@gehirneimer.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      thats so easy to understand that i saved it (i swear i will use it when i remember)

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      • fartographer@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Glad you liked it!

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