#OrbitalDynamics
...tronomy #Precession #BinaryStars #SpaceFacts #OrbitalDynamics #GravitationalInteractions #StellarEvolution

February 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Firelord, herald of Galactus, arrives in the Solar System with a gravity assist from the Sun — Thor #225 (1974) #orbitaldynamics #firelord #marvelcomics
August 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
...#CometFragmentation #CometFamily #OrbitalDynamics
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
... the planet's surface as it moves closer to and farther from its star. The study of these eccentric orbits helps us understand the complex gravitational interactions and dynamical histories of planetary systems. #exoplanets #spacefacts #eccentricorbits #orbitaldynamics

March 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Studying the orbits of exoplanets can reveal clues about the formation history of their planetary systems. For example, unusual orbital patterns might suggest past collisions or gravitational interactions between planets. #OrbitalDynamics #PlanetarySystemFormation #ExoplanetOrbits
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some comets exhibit a phenomenon called "fragmentation," where the nucleus breaks apart into smaller pieces, potentially creating a "comet family" of smaller objects that travel along similar, yet slightly different, orbits. #CometFragmentation #CometFamily #OrbitalDynamics
August 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
6/11 Mercury is surprisingly vulnerable. Small changes propagating inward can stretch its orbit into a dangerous oval.

If the orbit gets too elongated, Mercury could fall into the Sun or get close enough to Venus to be flung out of the solar system entirely.
#Mercury #OrbitalDynamics
June 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
...close encounters, collisions, or even the ejection of planets from the system. This migration is a key process shaping the architecture of many exoplanetary systems. #PlanetaryMigration #ExoplanetSystems #OrbitalDynamics
April 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
...the planet's surface as it moves closer to and farther from its star. #exoplanets #spacefacts #eccentricity #orbitaldynamics
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Lambert's problem in orbital dynamics: a self--contained introduction
Lenox Helene Baloglou, Parneet Gill et al.
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#LambertsProblem #OrbitalDynamics #SpaceMechanics
June 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The study of asteroids helps us understand the processes of planetary migration and the dynamic evolution of our solar system over time. Their current orbits reflect past gravitational interactions and events. #PlanetaryMigration #SolarSystemEvolution #OrbitalDynamics
June 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The process of planetary migration can cause planets to move significantly from their original formation location. This is thought to have occurred in many planetary systems, influencing the overall architecture and dynamics. #PlanetaryMigration #PlanetarySystems #OrbitalDynamics
May 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The orbital dynamics of planets within a system can be significantly affected by gravitational interactions between the planets themselves, leading to orbital resonances, migration, and other long-term evolutionary changes. #OrbitalDynamics #GravitationalInteractions #PlanetaryMigration #Planetar...
February 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Asteroid families are groups of asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics, suggesting a common origin, often from a larger asteroid that broke apart in a past collision. #AsteroidFamilies #CollisionalEvents #OrbitalDynamics
April 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Some asteroids have been observed to have their own small moons, orbiting them in binary or even triple systems. The formation of these asteroid moons is still an area of active research. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
August 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What Orbits What?

Does the Moon orbit the Earth or the Sun? Or both? Does it matter? Here's a nice, 5-min video to adjust your perspective. Plus: "epitrochoids"! (<--quite possibly the answer to my question about the shape of a doily that I posted a couple of days ago.)

#Reading #OrbitalDynamics
To change the way you see the Moon, view it from the Sun’s perspective | Aeon Videos
Switch from the Moon’s orbit of Earth to its trajectory around the Sun, and you shift your entire view of our solar system
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November 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM
...Fragmentation #CometFamilies #OrbitalDynamics

August 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
...ring #RingParticles #OrbitalDynamics #SubsurfaceEnvironments
February 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The study of asteroid families, groups of asteroids with similar orbital characteristics, provides insights into their common origin and the history of collisional events in the asteroid belt. #AsteroidFamilies #CollisionalHistory #OrbitalDynamics
August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
...orderly solar system. #exoplanets #spacefacts #planetsystemarchitectures #orbitaldynamics
December 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The study of planetary rings helps scientists understand processes like accretion and the dynamics of small particles in a gravitational field. #PlanetaryRings #Accretion #OrbitalDynamics
May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Some asteroids are classified as binary or even triple systems, meaning they have smaller asteroid moons orbiting them. This complex system can affect their orbital paths and stability. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
July 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM