In our own solar system, there are pretty good odds that you could stand on the surface of an asteroid and not even be able ...

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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 ...

Would humanity’s initial nuclear mission to distant space be directed not at defending the Earth, but the moon? A ...

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 ...

A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025. It will be visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Key locations include New Zealand and eastern ...

Advanced space travel relies on a fundamental understanding of the restricted three-body problem (RTBP), in which one of the ...

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 ...

Editor's note: The September 2025 total lunar eclipse put on a spectacular show, dazzling stargazers with a mesmerizing display of orbital mechanics that briefly turned the moon blood red as Earth's ...