Nearly Every Aspect of Astronomy Is Related in Some Way

question 72

Essay

Nearly every aspect of astronomy is related in some way to the existence of gravity and to themotions which are responsible for a balance against gravity. How does this balance play a rolefor the miscellaneous objects of the solar system (i.e., the asteroids and comets)? How can someaspect of this be used as a tool to determine masses in the solar system?

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