gravity
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft has successfully completed a close flyby of Mars, using the planet's gravity to gain speed and redirect its path toward the asteroid Psyche.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
But the laws of gravity don’t apply here, in part because of years of work by Elon Musk to build his business empire with the eager assistance of everyday investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
This technique, known as a gravity assist, helped place Psyche on the correct path toward its ultimate destination, the metal-rich asteroid Psyche.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
"Nobody expected something of this gravity to take place," she tells the BBC.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Newton’s great insights into these mathematical methods, and the beginnings of his investigation of gravity, occurred at a time when the routine of life in Cambridge was interrupted by the threat of plague.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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