Flying around the Earth

Bad Astronomy
By Phil Plait
Sep 18, 2011 8:04 AMNov 20, 2019 1:52 AM

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If you've ever wondered what it must feel like to fly around the Earth at 28,000 kilometers per hour, then wonder no more.

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