Why it’s so hard to get to Mercury (ft. Scott Manley!)
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Hand-picked by a BrighterTube curator · found via round-3 back catalogue of a channel Lumen picks video by video · 82% confidenceExplains the orbital mechanics and physics challenges that make Mercury a difficult destination compared to other planets. Dr. Becky breaks down the concrete problem of Mercury's proximity to the Sun and its orbital speed.
What you'll learn
A 19-minute video from Dr. Becky: “Why it’s so hard to get to Mercury (ft. Scott Manley!)”.
Video by Dr. Becky, played through YouTube's embedded player.