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Re:A dwarf planet coming within 11 AU of the sun over the ne... by lumost on Monday June 21, 2021 @09:37AM (#27579016)
The martian atmosphere will have a negligible impact on a 200km wide object. Tidal forces would likely shred the object and the surface of Mars if an aerobraking maneuver was attempted.
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Re:A dwarf planet coming within 11 AU of the sun over the ne... by avaldes on Monday June 21, 2021 @06:19PM (#27585280)
Shouldn't break by itself with Mars' tidal forces alone?
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