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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Hint. Choose an angle !=90° when hurling the rocks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Alternatively, have a horizontal acceleration of >0 after throwing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yes. Or try to accelerate the rock to escape velocity (compensate for air friction) and get the chance to really hit the moon as a bonus (and sore muscles).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Why didn't you start with that!