George Lucas based all his space battles on WWII dog fights, of course, and ever since, Hollywood has followed his lead. Never mind the fact that it’s complete bunk. Now the folks at It’s OK to be Smart explain how space battles would REALLY go down, showing the effects of momentum, distance, energy consumption, and the laws of physics on spaceships and weapons. More fun than it sounds, trust me.
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