Triton's gravitational capture |
Triton's gravitational capture |
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Hi all,
I wonder if anyone can point me in the direction of a computer simulation (video) of Triton's theorised gravitational capture into Neptune orbit via one half of a proposed binary KBO (where the other member of the binary pair is ejected)? I've searched the internet and can only find a couple of Youtube videos which are not particularly detailed. Any help much appreciated. Jase |
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Thank you both for replies, it seems that Triton's capture is not in dispute, but the exact mechanism is
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