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If an object survives reentry far enough to be at airliner altitudes, it will have significantly slowed down already and probably be falling at or near terminal
by mikkupikku 1y ago
If an object survives reentry far enough to be at airliner altitudes, it will have significantly slowed down already and probably be falling at or near terminal velocity. Of course it depends on the shape and density of the object.
- mr_toad 1y agoTerminal velocity for a meteorite is still thousands of mph. It’s going to hit like a bullet.