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Orbits
310 free resources tagged Orbits: tools, labs, worksheets, cheat sheets, and infographics.
Tools
Physics Universal Gravitation Calculator Physics Orbital Mechanics Calculator Earth Science Exoplanet Transit Explorer Earth Science Moon Phases & Eclipse Geometry Explorer Earth Science Constellations & Seasonal Sky Explorer Earth Science Great Circle Distance Physics How Fast Are You Moving Right Now Earth Science Day/Night Earth Simulator Physics Escape Velocity Launcher Earth Science Real-Time Satellite Tracker Earth Science Moon Visibility Simulator Earth Science Solar Eclipse Path Explorer Earth Science What's Directly Above You? Physics Rocket Staging Simulator Earth Science Galaxy Types Explorer Earth Science Solar System Scale Explorer Earth Science Black Hole Geometry Explorer
Labs
Physics Gravity & Orbits Lab Earth Science Exoplanet Transit & Habitable Zone Lab Earth Science Moon Phases, Eclipses & Seasons Lab Earth Science Constellations & Seasonal Sky Lab Earth Science Sun, Shadows & Daylight Lab Earth Science Sun, Moon & Daylight Patterns Lab Physics Real Astronomy Sky Map Earth Science Galaxy Rotation Curve & Dark Matter Lab
Worksheets
Earth Science Science: Day Night and the Sky Earth Science Science: The Solar System Earth Science Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Astronomy Astronomy: Planets of the Solar System Astronomy Astronomy: Space Exploration: From Sputnik to Mars Astronomy Astronomy: The Moon's Phases and Tides Physics Physics: Gravitational Fields and Orbital Mechanics Science The Moon and Stars at Night Science Science: The Sun, Moon, and Earth: Understanding Day and Night Earth Science Earth Science: Ocean Tides How the Moon Pulls the Water Astronomy Astronomy: Day, Night, and Seasons Astronomy Astronomy: Earth Place in the Solar System Astronomy Astronomy: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors Astronomy Astronomy: Detecting Exoplanets: Transit and Radial Velocity Astronomy Astronomy: Our Solar System: 8 Planets in Order Astronomy Astronomy: Planets: Big Balls in Space Astronomy Astronomy: The Moon: Shapes We See at Night Astronomy Astronomy: The Scale of the Solar System Science Moon Observation Calendar Astronomy Astronomy: Eclipses: Solar, Lunar, and Geometry Astronomy Astronomy: Mars Missions: Rovers, Landers, and Samples Astronomy Astronomy: Planets Astronomy Astronomy: Exoplanet Transit Light Curves Astronomy Astronomy: Order of the Eight Planets from the Sun Practice
Cheat Sheets
Physics Gravitation & Orbits Physics Black Holes & Schwarzschild Radius Reference Physics Centripetal Force Worked Examples Physics Gravitational Potential Energy and Escape Velocity Worked Examples Physics Kepler's Three Laws Reference Earth Science The Solar System Earth Science Glaciation Evidence Reference Earth Science Seasons & Earth's Axial Tilt Science Sun Moon Day Night and Shadows for Young Scientists Science Sun Moon Day Night and Shadows Grade 2 Visual Astronomy Solar System and Planetary Science Astronomy Space Exploration and Telescopes Astronomy Stars Galaxies and the Universe Astronomy Black Holes & Neutron Stars Astronomy Constellations & Night Sky Navigation Astronomy Exoplanets & The Search for Life Astronomy Meteors, Asteroids & Comets Astronomy Planets, Dwarf Planets & Moons Astronomy Solar & Lunar Eclipses Astronomy Constellation Map (Northern Hemisphere) Astronomy Solar System Scale Visual Astronomy Constellations Quick Reference Astronomy Exoplanet Detection Methods Astronomy Lunar Phases & Tides Astronomy Active Galactic Nuclei & Quasars Astronomy Coordinate Systems (RA/Dec, Alt/Az) Astronomy Galactic Rotation Curves & Dark Matter Astronomy Globular vs Open Star Clusters Astronomy Spectroscopic Binaries & Mass Determination Astronomy Variable Star Types Reference Astronomy Naked-Eye Planets & Sky Events Astronomy Observing the Night Sky Beginner Guide Astronomy Rocket Science & Orbital Mechanics Basics Astronomy Space Missions Timeline Astronomy Inner vs Outer Planets Comparison Astronomy Mars Exploration Reference Astronomy The Habitable Zone & Astrobiology Astronomy The Moon Features & Formation Astronomy Order of the eight planets from the Sun Memory Aid Astronomy Comet Anatomy and Orbits Reference Astronomy Jupiter and the Galilean Moons Reference Astronomy Kepler's Three Laws of Planetary Motion Astronomy Roche Limit and Tidal Disruption Reference Astronomy Saturn's Rings and Moon System Reference Astronomy Sidereal versus Synodic Periods Reference Astronomy Stellar Parallax and Distance Measurement Engineering Aerospace Engineering Concepts
Infographics
Physics Circular Motion & Centripetal Force Physics Universal Gravitation Physics Gravity: Why Things Fall Physics Galileo Galilei: Father of Observational Astronomy Physics Niels Bohr: Pioneer of Atomic Theory Physics Johannes Kepler: Discoverer of Planetary Motion Laws Physics Christiaan Huygens: Pioneer of Wave Optics Physics Physics: Escape Velocity Physics Physics: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Physics Physics: Orbital Velocity and Satellites Physics Physics: Tides and Gravity Physics Physics: Geostationary Orbits Physics Physics: Weightlessness in Orbit Physics Physics: Newton's Shell Theorem Physics Physics: Gravitational Slingshot Math Math: The Ellipse Geometry Conic Sections - Circle, Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola Geometry Geometry: The Area of an Ellipse Earth Science Moon Phases Earth Science Seasons: Why Weather Changes Earth Science Moon Phases Earth Science Seasons Earth Science Tides and Lunar Gravity Earth Science How Weather Satellites Track Storms Engineering Rocket Engineering: Thrust, Stages, and Orbits Engineering How GPS Quietly Changed Everyday Life Engineering Engineering: Orbital Mechanics Basics Astronomy Solar System Overview Astronomy Galaxies Types and Scale Astronomy Solar and Lunar Eclipses Astronomy Comets, Asteroids, and Meteoroids Astronomy The Moon: Structure and Features Astronomy Space Exploration Milestones Astronomy Nicolaus Copernicus: Father of the Heliocentric Model Astronomy Carl Sagan: Communicator of Science Astronomy Vera Rubin: Detector of Dark Matter Astronomy Katherine Johnson: NASA Mathematician of Spaceflight Astronomy Neil Armstrong: First Human on the Moon Astronomy Yuri Gagarin: First Human in Space Astronomy Buzz Aldrin: Second Human on the Moon Astronomy The Scale of the Universe Astronomy Habitable Zones and Exoplanets Astronomy Hubble Space Telescope, Key Discoveries Astronomy James Webb Space Telescope, How It Sees the Universe Astronomy The Voyager Missions, Grand Tour and Golden Record Astronomy Moon Phases Astronomy Moon Phases Astronomy Solar System Astronomy How Rockets Work Astronomy Why Pluto Is Not a Planet Astronomy The James Webb Space Telescope Astronomy The Apollo Moon Landing Astronomy Saturn's Rings Astronomy Planetary Defense Astronomy The Search for Habitable Exoplanets Astronomy Moon Phases for Kids Astronomy Solar System Overview for Kids Astronomy Planets of Our Solar System for Kids Astronomy How Satellites Stay in Orbit Astronomy How GPS Satellites Find Your Location Astronomy How Astronauts Live in Space Astronomy How the International Space Station Works Astronomy How Tides Are Caused by the Moon Astronomy How Planets Orbit the Sun Astronomy How Comets Form Tails Astronomy How Galaxies Form Astronomy How Asteroid Impacts Happen Astronomy How Exoplanets Are Discovered Environmental Science Space Junk and Orbital Debris Early Learners Days of the Week and Months of the Year Early Learners Early Learners: The Sun, Moon, and Stars Early Learners Early Learners: The Four Seasons Early Learners Early Learners: The Moon Changes Shape Social Studies The Scientific Revolution School Projects Recycled Solar System Model School Projects Planet Research Poster Project Ideas School Projects Solar System Model Project School Projects Moon Phases Model Project School Projects Build a Model of the Solar System School Projects Build a Model of a Lunar Eclipse School Projects Create a Seasons Tilt Demonstration Aviation Aviation: GPS Navigation in Aviation Astronautics Astronautics: What Is an Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: Newton's Cannonball Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Velocity and Altitude Astronautics Astronautics: Escape Velocity Astronautics Astronautics: Types of Orbits Astronautics Astronautics: Geostationary Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: Sun-Synchronous Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: The Hohmann Transfer Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Inclination Astronautics Astronautics: Apogee and Perigee Astronautics Astronautics: The Delta-V Budget Astronautics Astronautics: Gravity Assists Astronautics Astronautics: Lagrange Points Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Decay and Reentry Astronautics Astronautics: Rendezvous and Docking Astronautics Astronautics: Station-Keeping Astronautics Astronautics: The Oberth Effect Astronautics Astronautics: Launch Windows Astronautics Astronautics: Kepler's Laws of Orbits Astronautics Astronautics: The Space Shuttle Launch System Astronautics Astronautics: The Falcon 9 Astronautics Astronautics: The Falcon Heavy Astronautics Astronautics: The Soyuz Rocket Astronautics Astronautics: Spaceports Astronautics Astronautics: Small-Satellite Launchers Astronautics Astronautics: Anatomy of a Satellite Astronautics Astronautics: Docking Mechanisms Astronautics Astronautics: CubeSats Astronautics Astronautics: Living in Microgravity Astronautics Astronautics: Microgravity and the Body Astronautics Astronautics: The Crew Capsule Astronautics Astronautics: The Overview Effect Astronautics Astronautics: The International Space Station Astronautics Astronautics: ISS Modules and Layout Astronautics Astronautics: How the ISS Stays in Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: Skylab Astronautics Astronautics: Mir Astronautics Astronautics: Tiangong Astronautics Astronautics: Commercial Space Stations Astronautics Astronautics: Cargo Resupply Missions Astronautics Astronautics: Science on the ISS Astronautics Astronautics: The Cupola Astronautics Astronautics: The Lunar Gateway Astronautics Astronautics: The Apollo Program Astronautics Astronautics: Apollo 11 Astronautics Astronautics: Project Mercury Astronautics Astronautics: Project Gemini Astronautics Astronautics: The Space Race Astronautics Astronautics: The Voyager Missions Astronautics Astronautics: The Hubble Space Telescope Astronautics Astronautics: The James Webb Space Telescope Astronautics Astronautics: Cassini Astronautics Astronautics: New Horizons Astronautics Astronautics: Juno Astronautics Astronautics: The Parker Solar Probe Astronautics Astronautics: Sample Return Missions Astronautics Astronautics: Asteroid Missions Astronautics Astronautics: The DART Mission Astronautics Astronautics: The Artemis Program Astronautics Astronautics: Rosetta and Philae Astronautics Astronautics: The Pioneer Missions Astronautics Astronautics: Europa Clipper Astronautics Astronautics: Microgravity vs Zero Gravity Astronautics Astronautics: The Van Allen Belts Astronautics Astronautics: Space Weather Astronautics Astronautics: Temperature Extremes in Space Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Debris Astronautics Astronautics: The Kessler Syndrome Astronautics Astronautics: Meteoroids and Micrometeoroids Astronautics Astronautics: Atmospheric Drag in Low Orbit Astronautics Astronautics: The GPS Constellation Astronautics Astronautics: Weather Satellites Astronautics Astronautics: Earth Observation Satellites Astronautics Astronautics: Communication Satellites Astronautics Astronautics: Satellite Constellations Astronautics Astronautics: The Geostationary Belt Astronautics Astronautics: Aerobraking and Aerocapture Astronautics Astronautics: The Space Elevator Astronautics Astronautics: Solar Sails Astronautics Astronautics: Space Tethers Astronautics Astronautics: Trajectory Design Astronautics Astronautics: The Cost of Going to Space Astronautics Astronautics: Space Law and Treaties Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Slots and Spectrum Astronautics Astronautics: Space Sustainability Astronautics Astronautics: Crewed vs Robotic Missions Astronautics Astronautics: Mining the Moon and Asteroids Astronautics Astronautics: Space Tourism Astronautics Astronautics: Suborbital Spaceflight Astronautics Astronautics: Space-Based Solar Power Astronautics Astronautics: O'Neill Cylinders Astronautics Astronautics: The Future of Spaceflight Astronautics Astronautics: The Gravity Turn Astronautics Astronautics: The Pale Blue Dot Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Sunrise Astronautics Astronautics: Sputnik Astronautics Astronautics: Yuri Gagarin Astronautics Astronautics: Women in Space Astronautics Astronautics: Apollo-Soyuz Astronautics Astronautics: Private Spaceflight Astronautics Astronautics: The First Orbital Docking Astronautics Astronautics: Orbital Mechanics Intuition Career Exploration Career Exploration: What Does an Astronomer Do? Career Exploration Career Exploration: What Does an Aerospace Engineer Do? Career Exploration Career Exploration: What Does an Astronaut Do? Astronomy Astronomy: Order of the eight planets from the Sun History Visual Guides History Visual Guides: The Moon Landing Hobbies & Creative Projects Hobbies & Creative Projects: Backyard Astronomy Astronomy Astronomy: Mercury, the Closest Planet Astronomy Astronomy: Mars, the Red Planet Astronomy Astronomy: Jupiter, the Giant Planet Astronomy Astronomy: The Moons of Jupiter Astronomy Astronomy: Titan, Saturn's Strange Moon Astronomy Astronomy: The Kuiper Belt Astronomy Astronomy: The Oort Cloud Astronomy Astronomy: Dwarf Planets Astronomy Astronomy: Binary and Multiple Stars Astronomy Astronomy: Star Clusters Astronomy Astronomy: The Milky Way's Structure Astronomy Astronomy: Dark Matter Astronomy Astronomy: The Habitable Zone Astronomy Astronomy: Meteor Showers
Explainers
Physics Why GPS Knows Where You Are Physics Why Do Astronauts Float in Space? Earth Science Why Do We Have Seasons? Earth Science Why Does the Moon Change Shape? Earth Science Why Do Eclipses Happen? Earth Science Why Are Summer Days Longer Than Winter Days? Earth Science Why Do We Have Tides? Astronomy Why Are There Eight Planets and Not Nine? Astronomy Why Don't Planets Fall Into the Sun? Astronomy How Do Astronomers Find Planets Around Other Stars?