TED-Ed: Newton's three-body problem explained | Fabio Pacucci

The video explores the stability of our solar system through simulations predicting planetary positions up to 5 billion years into the future. It highlights the N-body problem, where predicting the motion of multiple gravitational bodies becomes complex and chaotic. Despite mathematical challenges, advancements in computer simulations help approximate solutions, ensuring stability predictions for our solar system. The video also discusses the restricted 3-body problem, useful in specific gravitational scenarios.

What did the researchers calculate about the planets in our solar system?

What is the significance of the distance between Mercury and the sun in the simulations?

What does the term 'end body problem' refer to in astrophysics?

What factors contribute to the chaotic behavior of systems with three or more gravitating objects?

How does the behavior of N body systems differ from simpler gravitational systems?

What is the 'restricted 3 body problem' and why is it useful?

What is the expected stability of our solar system over the next several million years?