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  2. Poles of astronomical bodies - Wikipedia

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    Venus rotates clockwise, and Uranus has been knocked on its side and rotates almost perpendicular to the rest of the Solar System. The ecliptic remains within 3° of the invariable plane over five million years, [ 2 ] but is now inclined about 23.44° to Earth's celestial equator used for the coordinates of poles.

  3. Centrifugal force - Wikipedia

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    In order to have a net centripetal force, the magnitude of the restoring force of the spring must be less than the magnitude of force of gravity. This reduced restoring force in the spring is reflected on the scale as less weight — about 0.3% less at the equator than at the poles. [19]

  4. Apsidal precession - Wikipedia

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    The apsides are the orbital points farthest (apoapsis) and closest (periapsis) from its primary body. The apsidal precession is the first time derivative of the argument of periapsis, one of the six main orbital elements of an orbit. Apsidal precession is considered positive when the orbit's axis rotates in the same direction as the orbital motion.

  5. Starborne: Sovereign Space - Wikipedia

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    Typically reviewers have praised the game for its in-depth approach to strategy and more calm pacing [11] compared to similar titles, such as Neptune's Pride. The game has also received positive feedback for its focus on grand scale strategy combined with the deeply personal interactions, including deception, found in EVE online. [ 10 ]

  6. Newton's theorem of revolving orbits - Wikipedia

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    According to this equation, the second force F 2 (r) is obtained by scaling the first force and changing its argument, as well as by adding inverse-square and inverse-cube central forces. For comparison, Newton's theorem of revolving orbits corresponds to the case a = 1 and b = 0, so that r 1 = r 2. In this case, the original force is not ...

  7. Capture of Triton - Wikipedia

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    In this hypothesis, as the binary system approaches Neptune, it becomes unbound by tidal forces; one component of the binary is ejected from the system, and Triton is captured into a highly eccentric orbit around Neptune. For this to occur, the escaping companion must be massive enough to provide the impulse needed for a single pass capture ...

  8. Mysterious, rotating island discovered in Argentina - AOL

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    A mysterious floating island that rotates on its own axis has been discovered in Argentina. It's being called 'The Eye.' The island is a near perfect circle at 130 yards in diameter that shifts ...

  9. Rotation period (astronomy) - Wikipedia

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    Typically, the stated rotation period for a giant planet (such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) is its internal rotation period, as determined from the rotation of the planet's magnetic field. For objects that are not spherically symmetrical, the rotation period is, in general, not fixed, even in the absence of gravitational or tidal forces.