It's only the thing protecting us from the murderous intent of cosmic rays, but what the hell.

  • cawsby [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    The fastest we can make something go with gravity assists in the Solar System is something like 2-3% of the speed of light before the object permanently escapes the Sun's gravity.

    Would making a stream of nukes 2-3% of the speed of light help drill to the center of Earth?