“J002E3 - Initially thought to be an asteroid, it has since been identified as the third stage of the Apollo 12 rocket“
https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/B3UUqdGIgAALlMh.mp4
Source:
https://twitter.com/SciencePorn/status/537358450607788033/photo/1
“J002E3 - Initially thought to be an asteroid, it has since been identified as the third stage of the Apollo 12 rocket“
https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/B3UUqdGIgAALlMh.mp4
Source:
https://twitter.com/SciencePorn/status/537358450607788033/photo/1
That is beautiful. Orbital mechanics are astounding…I never quite get a grasp on it…but I love watching and reading about it. Gravity assist stuff fascinates me… The Rosetta lander one is awesome… Rocket scientists FTW…!
I use this version of that clip all the time at work:
