Celestial mechanics
Celestial mechanics is a division of astronomy dealing with the motions and gravitational effects of celestial objects. The field applies principles of physics, historically Newtonian mechanics, to astronomical objects such as stars and planets.
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Astronomy - Motion - Gravitation - Celestial object - Physics - Newtonian mechanics - Star - Planet
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It is distinguished from astrodynamics, which is the study of the creation of artificial satellite orbits.
Related Topics:
Astrodynamics - Orbits
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