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Three-body problem

physical science Maturity 9-11

Space has many things in it.

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Sometimes three things pull on each other. They move in wild ways. It is hard to know where they go. This helps us learn about the stars.
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Three-body Problem Animation with COM.gif
Can you see them move?

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