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What would happen if you tried to land on a gas giant?

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What would happen if you tried to land on a gas giant?

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Space@mander.xyz · 3 days ago

'There is no location where you can say, okay, this is where the planet stops.'

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Thank you for giving an answer beyond “you die”. Presumably, anyone trying to “land” on a gas giant would be aware of the risks and challenges, and be well prepared. I’m pretty sure that’s what OP had in mind.

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