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

Orbital mechanics can be a bit counter-intuitive. We have to slow down an orbiting space craft to convert kinetic energy for gravitational energy. The orbital altitude is raised at its highest point ...

In this breakdown, we follow a flat earther’s desperate attempt to prove space is fake, dissecting each claim with simple, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Titan's shadow will fall on Saturn in the early hours of Sept. 20, one day before the world shines at opposition in Earth's ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Orbital Mechanics Orbital Mechanics is a sci-fi, third-person shooter, single player game in which the player jumps between spherical asteroids whilst ...

First, authors summarize the principle and the proposed GWs observatories of space-based GWs detection. In the space-based GWs observatory, the basic structure is the two-source (in a triangular ...

Picture in your mind a big parking lot with 131 million cars on it. Now imagine that they are spread out over the entire Earth’s inhabited areas. Although still a large number, it is absolutely ...

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 ...

This quiz will test your grasp of everything from orbital mechanics and international partnerships to basic facts about the ...