Orbiting bodies refers to celestial objects, like planets, moons, or satellites, that move in a curved path around something larger. These objects are constantly pulled towards the bigger object by their gravity, causing them to keep revolving around it.
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«orbiting»
«body»
Sentences with «orbiting bodies»
- Physicists have known for decades that every pair of orbiting bodies is a source of gravitational waves. (nature.com)
- One hundred million years into the life of the sun, the dust left over from its formation has gradually coagulated into orbiting bodies in the nascent solar system. (newscientist.com)
- Isaac Newton figured out the rules for weighing orbiting bodies close to four centuries ago. (discovermagazine.com)
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