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[–] starman2112 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Edit: replaced a bad explanation with a very good explanation: Hitting the Sun is HARD

Related, The Most Confusing Things About Spacecraft Orbits is maybe the best primer for basic orbital mechanics for people who haven't played KSP