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February 8, 2017

Let’s Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn’s Rings

Let’s Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn’s Rings

When a planet has a ring system, you will often see gaps in the rings. Can these ring gaps be modeled numerically? The post Let's Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn's Rings appeared first on WIRED.

This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem

This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem

What is the three body problem and how do you solve it? Really, the only way to solve this problem is with a numerical calculation. The post This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem appeared first on WIRED.

February 9, 2016

You–Yes, You–Can Calculate the Speed of Light With Jupiter

You–Yes, You–Can Calculate the Speed of Light With Jupiter

Ole Roemer used the moons of Jupiter to estimate the speed of light. Here's how he did it.

The post You–Yes, You–Can Calculate the Speed of Light With Jupiter appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2015

What’s So Special About Low Earth Orbit?

What’s So Special About Low Earth Orbit?

Just about all of our human exploration of space has been in low Earth orbit, but what exactly is it and why is it special?

The post What’s So Special About Low Earth Orbit? appeared first on WIRED.