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Calculating the Earth’s speed using orbital mechanics

Learn how to calculate the Earth’s orbital speed using fundamental principles of orbital mechanics and gravity. This video walks through the key equations and physical reasoning that explain how Earth ...
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Astrophysics made easy: Calculating speed to orbit inside the Earth

Explore the fascinating physics behind reaching orbit inside the Earth! 🌍🚀 This tutorial breaks down the calculations for orbital speed step by step, making complex astrophysics concepts easy to ...
SpaceNews

We’re cluttering Earth’s orbit at record speed. Who’s going to clean it up?

Illustration of congestion in geostationary orbit. Credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL; CC BY-SA 3.0 Space is changing, fast. Thousands of new satellites are going up each year. Thousands of new satellites ...
ExtremeTech

Earth's Rotation Is Picking Up Speed

Though we sum up a day as 24 hours and a year as 365 days, Earth's rotational and orbital speeds aren't exactly consistent. Instead, both fluctuate, swayed by atmospheric drag, tidal forces, changes ...

Scientists Warn Growing Satellite Constellations Could Trigger Orbital Collapse

A new study warns that crowded internet satellite constellations like Starlink may push low Earth orbit toward a collision ...