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celestial mechanics
noun
- the branch of astronomy that deals with the application of the laws of dynamics and Newton's law of gravitation to the motions of heavenly bodies.
celestial mechanics
noun
- the study of the motion of celestial bodies under the influence of gravitational fields
celestial mechanics
- The science of the motion of celestial bodies under the influence of gravitational forces.
- See more at Kepler's laws of planetary motion
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of celestial mechanics1
Example Sentences
It was an awesome display of celestial mechanics, but pales in comparison to the mechanics of the justice system holding Donald Trump accountable for his disruptive, divisive and illegal activities.
“Saved again by the laws of celestial mechanics,†a host of the event said in a video recording with scenes from Aruba, one of the places where the eclipse crossed land.
An international team of researchers recently simulated the unstable celestial mechanics of the early solar system.
It’s not just celestial mechanics that makes Venus “pop,†though—planetary science is a factor, too.
Thank you to astronomer Geoff Chester of the Naval Observatory, for your benevolence, your patience in explaining celestial mechanics and for keeping me on the path to cosmic accuracy.
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