Space Travel

Did you know staying in Orbit requires very little energy. Once up to 5 miles a second. The rate of fall (due to gravity) will balance the vector of flying off in a straight line. To return to earth you just need to decelerate.

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peterlee · M

You are using the paradigm of Classical Physics.

The Theory of General Relativity proposes that objects remain in orbit due to the warping of space.

Lisa82 · 41-45, F

@peterlee exactly.

peterlee · M

@Lisa82 My knowledge of tensors is somewhat shaky now, so I cannot develop this further.

Newtonian Physics gives an adequate explanation though. The speeds are very small.

Personally, I like the flat Earth understanding of the Universe, I like to think of the Sun crossing the sky during the day, and the stars fixed to the dome at night.

Lisa82 · 41-45, F

@peterlee and shipboard navigation they use the theory of the Stars fixed to the Dome aspect because it's all about where that star is in the night sky not how far away it is

peterlee · M

@Lisa82 Thanks Lisa, we are in the same wavelength.

I actually use the flat Earth model when meditating on the psalms. It’s very poetic.