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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Edit: replaced a bad explanation with a very good explanation: Hitting the Sun is HARD

Related, The Most Confusing Things About Spacecraft Orbits is maybe the best primer for basic orbital mechanics for people who haven't played KSP