Explore: Asteroid Orbits 5E

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Click on where the planet moves the fastest and the gravity is the strongest in the orbit:

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Which pattern is MOST important for predicting an asteroid’s future position?

• Orbits always move at the same speed

• Gravity and distance follow a predictable pattern

• Asteroids travel in straight lines

• Orbits change randomly