Re: OT: Jupiter Probe

Peter A. Collin wrote:

I think I get it - The craft is travelling the same speed before and after being influenced by Jupiter's gravity, but is travelling faster while being influenced. Thereby making its outward trip take less time.

What is happening is that the spacecraft is "stealing" momentum from the planet. Not to worry -- Jupiter has plenty of momentum to spare.

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