Your Daily Equation | Episode 17: Planetary Orbits: Kepler, Newton, and Gravity

Episode 17 #YourDailyEquation: Newton's law of gravitation determines the trajectories of the planets and explains the patterns in their motion found by Kepler. In this episode, Brian explains the basics of planetary orbits, while also giving a nod to conic sections and the dimensionality of space.

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Monday - Friday at 3pm EDT, Brian will offer brief and breezy discussions of pivotal equations. Even if your math is a bit rusty, tune in for accessible and exciting stories of nature and numbers that will allow you to see the universe in a new way.

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