Phrases with «synchronous rotation»

Synchronous rotation refers to a situation where an object rotates exactly once on its axis within the same time it takes to complete one orbit around another object. For example, the moon is synchronously rotating because it takes the same amount of time to spin on its axis as it does to orbit around the Earth. Full definition

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Sentences with «synchronous rotation»

Such a planetary orbit is likely to be in synchronous rotation with its host star, so that one side is always facing the star with perpetual daylight while the other side is in perpetual darkness. (members.nova.org)
The other factor that arises from this is that CMEs, of all the various dangerous stellar eminations, appear to be most responsible for planetary atmospheric erosion so anything that mitigates their effect has got to be good in terms of planetary habitability and most of all in M dwarf systems where the «habitable zone» is close to the star and well within the region of synchronous rotation. (centauri-dreams.org)
Since the moon spins on its axis at the same speed it revolves around Earth, what scientists call synchronous rotation, you'll always have a good view of home. (discovermagazine.com)
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Phrases with «synchronous rotation»

Sentences with «synchronous rotation»

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