Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login
Ask HN: Would a planet in deep space be visible to a space ship flying past it?
1 point by andrewstuart 9 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Are we talking a cheap & expendable little space probe, or something expensive and irreplaceable-ish?

The latter is likely to have a load of ultra-high-quality telescopes and sensor drones monitoring its neighborhood and trajectory, to minimize the risk of disastrous collisions.


I would have thought it would be too dark to see anything.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: