The escape velocity from the Moon is 2.4 km/s. If an astronaut hits a golf ball such that it just reaches this speed, the ball will __________________________.
A) continue moving away from the Moon, never to return
B) follow a very elliptical orbit around the Moon
C) move away from the Moon, but return some time later
D) either orbit the Moon or escape its gravitational pull, depending on the direction the ball is hit
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