Breaking Prince Rupert’s drop in space

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What would happened if we broke rupert’s drop in space? Will it just cut the tail off or maby glass powder will travel through space at the speed of 1700 m/s for eternity?

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The answer is yes. It will travel that fast forever until it reaches and is influenced by gravity somewhere. Alternatively, it can increase its speed or decrease based on how much solar radiation hits it and what direction its traveling in. This change is minuscule however.

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