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verzali • today at 8:58 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

Well yes, but what matters is how hot that rock gets. Some rocks melt or vaporise in space (see comets).


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robotresearcher • today at 3:42 PM

That’s right, and it’s not very hot: -18C on average in LEO.

You know space rocks where we live don’t melt because the Earth and moon don’t melt.