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kim holder
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How many times do you have to circle the Earth to leavebreak orbit?

My science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. We guessed it would be three, but with no evidence.

(Edit: The asker has not returned to clarify if they meant leaving the Earth-Moon system, or re-entry from orbit. As it has been a few days, and this question has received lots of attention, I have edited the title to reflect the common interpretation of 'leave orbit', and the content of most answers. Note that answers below also address the possibility it refers to re-entry. It would be a shame to close this, and so I think this minor modicum of interpretation is justified.)

How many times do you have to circle the Earth to leave orbit?

My science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. We guessed it would be three, but with no evidence.

How many times do you have to circle the Earth to break orbit?

My science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. We guessed it would be three, but with no evidence.

(Edit: The asker has not returned to clarify if they meant leaving the Earth-Moon system, or re-entry from orbit. As it has been a few days, and this question has received lots of attention, I have edited the title to reflect the common interpretation of 'leave orbit', and the content of most answers. Note that answers below also address the possibility it refers to re-entry. It would be a shame to close this, and so I think this minor modicum of interpretation is justified.)

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?how How many times do you have to circle the earthEarth to leave orbit?

so myMy science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. weWe guessed it would be three, but with no evidence. does anyone know?

?how many times do you have to circle the earth to leave orbit?

so my science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. we guessed it would be three, but with no evidence. does anyone know?

How many times do you have to circle the Earth to leave orbit?

My science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. We guessed it would be three, but with no evidence.

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?how many times do you have to circle the earth to leave orbit?

so my science teacher asked us this, and nobody in my class knew. we guessed it would be three, but with no evidence. does anyone know?