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Orbital elements

space Maturity 11-13

Space things move in paths. These paths are called orbits.

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Ellipse Parameter Diagram.png
We use math to find the path. It shows if the path is a circle. It shows how far away things go. This helps us find them. Can you look at the stars?

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