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![]() Space debris in LEO is somewhat of a problem. But I'm wondering about the space debris problem in the asteroid belt. Let's say we build a mining colony on a main belt asteroid, does anyone know what kind of hazard meteoroids would be? What would be a typical velocity and at what frequency impacts can be expected? Alain Fournier |
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Andy Lee Robinson writes: Small particles should have been blown out of the way long ago by the solar wind... Why is the misconception that small particles are affected by the solar wind so common? Small particles are affected by solar radiation pressure; solar wind pressure is trivial by comparison. The solar wind affects ions. Compare comet "dust tails" and "ion tails." -- Steve Willner Phone 617-495-7123 Cambridge, MA 02138 USA |
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