Escape Velocity Calculator
Calculate the minimum speed needed to break free from any celestial body's gravitational pull. From launching rockets to understanding cosmic escape scenarios.
Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object needs to break free from a celestial body's gravitational pull without further propulsion.
Formula: v = √(2GM/r)
Where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the celestial body, and r is its radius.
Breaking Free from Gravity
Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object needs to completely escape a celestial body's gravitational influence without any additional propulsion. This critical velocity depends on the mass and radius of the body you're trying to escape from.
This concept is fundamental to space exploration and rocket science. Every space mission must achieve escape velocity to leave Earth's gravitational well. Interestingly, escape velocity is independent of the mass of the escaping object - a feather and a rocket need the same speed!