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In the spirit of "could this be awesome" rather than is it likely... So pretend we stand on the side of the moon facing toward Jupiter so that Jupiter is strai
by joshe 8y ago
In the spirit of "could this be awesome" rather than is it likely...
So pretend we stand on the side of the moon facing toward Jupiter so that Jupiter is straight overhead. And pretend the other moon will pass just inside our orbit 100 ft above our head.
Imagine 2 quarters overlapping, representing the orbits. Pushing the top one up a bit keeps the inner moon completely above the horizon for the whole approach. You can also push the top quarter to the left a smidge so that the inner moon orbit is coming from high and to the right. This would be a moon sized object popping up high and right in the sky and then disappearing in a blink below the horizon to your left.
Speed isn't an issue because for the 8 full seconds before it's right overhead it will be our moon sized and bigger. Up to a 2 "arm's length basketballs" when right overhead. You could definitely track the moon across the half the sky over 8 seconds.
- MrLeap 8y agoI was thinking a bit more on this today. Specifically If a moon did this past earth and assuming it was made out of something that wouldn't just break apart in our atmosphere. The amount compression on the air around you might set you on fire. That would be interesting.