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Sep 1, 2020 at 8:07 comment added Michael Stealth in space is really easy because space is huge. It took humanity quite a long time to find a certain dwarf planet and we are still not sure if there is a ninth planet out there. Compared to planet a space ship is (usually) tiny.
Sep 1, 2020 at 2:35 history edited Ash CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sep 1, 2020 at 0:34 comment added lidar The cold shield is for approaching from empty space, hiding in front of the sun is a different approach.
Sep 1, 2020 at 0:05 comment added Lawnmower Man @Mark which is exactly why trying to put up a cold shield while approaching from sunwards seems like a waste of time and energy.
Aug 31, 2020 at 23:30 comment added Mark @LawnmowerMan, the Sun is really, really bright. Spaceships don't point sensors towards the Sun unless they're specifically trying to observe the Sun.
Aug 31, 2020 at 20:54 comment added Lawnmower Man A 3K dot on the face of the sun is pretty conspicuous, don't you think?
Aug 31, 2020 at 9:12 history answered Ash CC BY-SA 4.0