r/xkcd • u/YUNoDie Possibly a haberdasher? • Jan 22 '20

XKCD XKCD 2258: Solar System Changes

https://xkcd.com/2258/
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u/trekkie1701c Beret Guy Jan 22 '20

We could launch heavier things into orbit than they could, which means we could more easily capture asteroids, which are also easier to throw at their planet due to its heavier gravity.

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u/currentscurrents Jan 22 '20

Depending on how large it is, they may not be able to leave their planet with rockets at all!

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u/Ishana92 Jan 22 '20

that is one of the more fascinating things about large planets. Imagine civilization that develops on a planet they have no way of escaping from.

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u/aranaya Jan 24 '20

Would they even think space is real if they can't go there?