Astronomers observe for the first time the actual motion of spirals in a protoplanetary disk, revealing gravitational ...

Tracking exoplanets via orbital mechanics isn't easy. Plenty of variables could affect how a planet moves around its star, and determining which ones affect any given exoplanet requires a lot of data ...

As space traffic increases and our reliance on satellites grows, the question of how to manage and predict anomalies in orbital astrodynamics becomes ever more critical. The idea that artificial ...

Annotation Designed to be used as a graduate student textbook and a ready reference for the busy professional, this third edition of "Orbital Mechanics is structured so that you can easily look up the ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

Orbital Mechanics is a fundamental discipline concerned with the motion of objects under the influence of gravitational forces, crucial for understanding both natural celestial phenomena and the ...

This illustration shows the creation of an asteroid family. Ejected fragments from catastrophic collisions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter tend to follow similar orbits around the sun, allowing ...

and be sure to check out our partial solar eclipse live blog for a recap of how the magnificent display of orbital mechanics unfolded on the day. Our first view was captured from Time and Date's ...