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Planet orbits and resonances
How gravitational interactions shape orbital eccentricities, resonances (e.g., Jupiter's Trojan asteroids) Why orbital dynamics matter Planetos, satellites, asteroids, and other bodies move in the gravitational field of a star, and...
Planet orbits and resonances
How gravitational interactions shape orbital eccentricities, resonances (e.g., Jupiter's Trojan asteroids) Why orbital dynamics matter Planetos, satellites, asteroids, and other bodies move in the gravitational field of a star, and...
Solar activity: flares, spots, and space weather
Magnetic processes on the Sun affecting planetary environments and human technologies Dynamic behavior of the Sun Although from Earth the Sun may appear as a constant, unchanging sphere of light,...
Solar activity: flares, spots, and space weather
Magnetic processes on the Sun affecting planetary environments and human technologies Dynamic behavior of the Sun Although from Earth the Sun may appear as a constant, unchanging sphere of light,...
The structure of the Sun and its life cycle
The current main sequence phase, the future red giant stage, and the final white dwarf fate The Sun – our stellar anchor The Sun is a G-type main sequence star...
The structure of the Sun and its life cycle
The current main sequence phase, the future red giant stage, and the final white dwarf fate The Sun – our stellar anchor The Sun is a G-type main sequence star...
Introduction to the Dynamics and Future of the ...
Our Solar system—the Sun, eight main planets, dwarf planets, satellites, and countless smaller celestial bodies—has fascinated humanity since ancient times. However, modern astronomy and planetology show that this system is...
Introduction to the Dynamics and Future of the ...
Our Solar system—the Sun, eight main planets, dwarf planets, satellites, and countless smaller celestial bodies—has fascinated humanity since ancient times. However, modern astronomy and planetology show that this system is...
Anthropocene: humanity's impact on Earth
How humans became a global force changing climate, biodiversity, and geology Definition of the Anthropocene The term "Anthropocene" (from Greek anthropos – "human") refers to the proposed epoch in which...
Anthropocene: humanity's impact on Earth
How humans became a global force changing climate, biodiversity, and geology Definition of the Anthropocene The term "Anthropocene" (from Greek anthropos – "human") refers to the proposed epoch in which...
Cultural and technological evolution
How fire, tools, language, and agriculture shaped human societies Humans as technological and cultural agents Humans, as biological beings, stand out from other species by the extent of their cultural...
Cultural and technological evolution
How fire, tools, language, and agriculture shaped human societies Humans as technological and cultural agents Humans, as biological beings, stand out from other species by the extent of their cultural...