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The heat of atmospheric entry for meteors and spacecraft is primarily caused by friction.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that the heat of atmospheric entry for meteors and spacecraft is primarily caused by friction?

No. One source directly states that friction is a misnomer and that entry heat comes from adiabatic compression of gas against the leading surface; a Wikipedia article and a spectroscopy study instead attribute heating to shocked gas, convection and radiation rather than friction.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Atmospheric entry
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Atmospheric entry. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_entry

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Requesting an in depth explanation of heat created during ...
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Requesting an in depth explanation of heat created during.... (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/15013/requesting-an-in-depth-explanation-of-heat-created-during-atmospheric-reentry

Near-Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy of HAYABUSA Spacecraft Re-Entry
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Near-Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy of HAYABUSA Spacecraft Re-Entry. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1093/pasj/63.5.1011

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