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Re:SpaceX – Starfall by verzali on Thursday November 05, 2026 @03:58AM (#50376871)
Well yes, but what matters is how hot that rock gets. Some rocks melt or vaporise in space (see comets).
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Re:SpaceX – Starfall by robotresearcher on Thursday November 05, 2026 @10:28AM (#50380309)
An object in low earth orbit has an average temperature of -18C.
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Re:SpaceX – Starfall by robotresearcher on Thursday November 05, 2026 @10:42AM (#50380523)
That’s right, and it’s not very hot: -18C on average.

The Earth and moon have rock crusts and don’t melt.

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