Phrases with «gravitational slingshot»

The phrase "gravitational slingshot" refers to a maneuver used by spacecraft to gain extra speed and change their trajectory by using the gravitational pull of a planet or other celestial object. It's similar to a slingshot effect that propels the spacecraft forward without using additional fuel. Full definition

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Sentences with «gravitational slingshot»

When the comets drifted near one of the giant planets, gravitational slingshot interactions propelled many of them to the Oort cloud, a zone of comets far beyond Pluto's orbit. (discovermagazine.com)
If that interpretation is correct, it suggests that violent gravitational slingshots in such clusters may occur more often than many astronomers had assumed. (sciencemag.org)
The spacecraft has used Titan not just as a fascinating scientific target in itself, but also to provide the gravitational slingshots needed to tweak, crank and change its orbit. (businessinsider.com)
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Phrases with «gravitational slingshot»

Sentences with «gravitational slingshot»

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