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Questions regarding the Sun, or Sol in Latin, the star at the center of the solar system Earth is in.

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Why is it easier to escape the solar system than get to Mercury or the Sun?

Changing orbits requires delta-v. To reach the Sun, you need to subtract delta-v such that your velocity relative to the Sun is near zero, which allows you to "fall straight down" into the Sun - your …
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