Recent content by maggiomail

asymptotes simplified It's a simple concept, Try graphing 1/x as x -> 0. We never touch to the y-axis (i.e. x =zero). It is an undefined infinity, an asymptote. . IFF x were to = 0 then, there'd be no argument.

Objects burn up entering Earth's atmosphere. If we were to float high enough wouldn't the same thing happen? Or does` the rate of descent play a role?

Helium balloons explode if they go sufficiently high, presumedly from excess pressure? It can't be as simple as to install a pressure relief valve.. Wonder how big a part radiation and subzero temperatures would play, say, 300 miles up?

Why can't we fill the balloon with the lightest substance available, i.e. vacuum?