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Re:Just how dangerous is it to travel at 20% the speed of li... by posterboy on Wednesday August 24, 2016 @04:31PM (#12355013)
> The main problem with running into an atom isn't the physical collision but rather the energy deposited in the spacecraft by the impact

Where is the difference? I don't see none except for level of detail.

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Re:Just how dangerous is it to travel at 20% the speed of li... by noselasd on Wednesday August 24, 2016 @06:42PM (#12355808)
They mean the physical damage isn't the big issue, but added heat from the collision is - You don't want a spacecraft to accumulate heat - it's hard to get rid of.
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