Phrases with «close orbit»

"Close orbit" refers to an object or satellite being situated very near to another celestial body, such as a planet or a moon. It implies that the object is in a tight circular path around the larger body, moving at a relatively short distance from it. Full definition

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Sentences with «close orbit»

In contradiction to the long - standing idea that larger planets take longer to form, U.S. astronomers today announced the discovery of a giant planet in close orbit around a star so young that it still retains a disk of circumstellar gas and dust. (sciencedaily.com)
One common idea suggested by the public is that a stellar - mass black hole in close orbit around Boyajian's star could block the star's light. (scientificamerican.com)
Recently, astronomers detected a brown dwarf companion of HR 4374 (also listed in the Henry Draper catalogue as HD 98230) which has been designated by its discoverers as HD 98230 B; this substellar object has a minimum mass equivalent to at least 37 Jupiter - sized planets but moves in a very close orbit of only 0.06 astronomical units (closer than Mercury) to its host star with a period (or local «year») of less than four days. (members.nova.org)
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Phrases with «close orbit»

Sentences with «close orbit»

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