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howto423 t1_j9o5nq3 wrote

Comets have VERY low gravity. Like imagine if you were to flick the comet with your finger. You would now be at the comets escape velocity.

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Alansar_Trignot OP t1_j9o5qqc wrote

now thinking about it outerwilds was frustrating with its comet… yea that makes sense, lol I feel stupid now

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RiverRATT65 t1_j9o67ch wrote

It is good to ask questions!! It is the best way to learn from others who have knowledge in that particular area.

This sub has been very willing to answer questions without being snarky.

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howto423 t1_j9o5wxd wrote

And I'm pretty sure the comet in outer wilds had WAY too much gravity for it's size. Actually ALL the planets had too much gravity for their size except maybe brittle hollow (black hole)

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PhilterCoffee1 t1_j9oaj0x wrote

I once had a similar thought, but I wanted to use periodic comets to study the solar system, not the comet itfself. Once they reach the outer solar system, comets lose their tails (become inactive) and would be great platforms for telescopes and other stuff. Depending on the specific comets orbit, they e.g. pass outer planets, the Kuiper belt, or even the Oort cloud. You wouldn't have to care for propulsion and stuff; you'd use some type of nuclear energy instead of solar panels, and you're good to go ;-)

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Sharlinator t1_j9o6hib wrote

Well, we did exactly that with the ESA’s Rosetta mission, google it!

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space-ModTeam t1_j9o8ut2 wrote

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