Every year, our planet makes one full trip around the Sun. And while that means we’re already moving at breakneck speeds, we’re about to ramp that speed up. Like, way up! Let’s turn Earth into a ...

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Terminal velocity is the maximum speed gravity can pull an object toward Earth. Escape velocity is the speed necessary to break out of Earth’s gravitational pull. Which of these is most important ...

There’s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. It’s about gravity – something all of us experience every moment of every day. Gravity is the force that pulls you toward the ground.