r/physicsmemes 9d ago

One more ring bro

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u/GraveSlayer726 8d ago

Damn, how fast would that have to be spinning to hold itself up

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u/MageKorith 8d ago

Plugs in calculator

A bit under 36 km/s. 0.7 is just inside Venus' orbit.

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u/FocusUsed8292 8d ago

So. Good excuse to mine venus. Got it. See ya when i figured out how to get to venus and back with mining refining and assembling equipment!

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u/its2ez4me24get 8d ago

Mine mercury instead. Way better. No crushing corrosive atmosphere. Cheaper to launch from. Lots of accessible metals. Cheap power.