gravitational keyhole

noun

A tiny region of space where a planet's gravity would alter the orbit of a passing asteroid such that the asteroid would collide with that planet on a given future orbital pass.

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Meanings

noungravitational keyhole (plural gravitational keyholes)

plural gravitational keyholes

  1. astronomyA tiny region of space where a planet's gravity would alter the orbit of a passing asteroid such that the asteroid would collide with that planet on a given future orbital pass.

Translations

Hungarian gravitációs kulcslyuk
  • gravitációs kulcslyuktiny region of space
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