Ceramic Ball
If an astronaut were to throw a ball of clay towards Earth?
Would the ball of clay convert into ceramic as it races through the Earth's atmosphere? Would it create a sonic boom? Would it disintegrate or survive on impact? What would be some additional effects? Would NASA be able to perform this experiment or would it just be too dangerous to perform? What if it hit water, ground or a building? Have astronauts ever tried similar experiments (e.g., throwing things in space)?
Ok, what if the size of the clay was as big as a satellite, and the astronaut used a launcher to propel the clay at 1800 mph towards earth (just imagine). Lets say the type of clay is fire clay which has a fusion point higher than 1600°C. Keep in mind ceramic is heat resistant. What would happen then?
Well it an astronaut throws a ball of clay toward earth, I'm not cleaning it up!
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