Sentences with phrase «deformed by tidal forces»
Precise measurements of the lunar gravity and rotation enable us to know how our natural satellite is deformed by tidal forces.
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To begin with, they orbited close to the plane of the ecliptic in the same direction as the planets, but their orbits were deformed by the galaxy's tidal force and by interactions with nearby stars, gradually becoming more inclined and forming a more or less spherical reservoir,» Morais said.