What happens if you're shot with a cannonball in space?

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air-in

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Dec 1, 2014

What would happen if you were shot with a cannon ball in space? How badly do you reckon it would hurt, compared to if you were shot with the same cannon ball on Earth?

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dipole

Dec 1, 2014

Why do you think there should be any appreciable difference?

DaveC426913

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Dec 1, 2014

Why do you think it might be different?

[EDIT] D'oh!

davenn

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Dec 1, 2014

LOL ... "snap" is the operative word ;)

What happens if you're shot with a cannonball in space?

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