Hitting the Sun is HARD

Listen to “The Paradox of Choice“ for free at This video is about the orbital mechanics of why it’s so hard to crash into the sun – the energy it takes to get there is astoundingly high, compared with leaving the solar system. Thanks to everyone who supports MinutePhysics on Patreon! Link to Patreon supporters here: Music by Nathaniel Schroeder, REFERENCES International Atomic Energy Association report on nuclear waste storage: And Slate’s article on actual potential solutions to nuclear waste: Info about sun dive delta v from low earth orbit