Lagrange Points: Cosmic Sweet Spots

Spacecraft can hover in stable spots.

Lagrange points are positions where the gravitational pull of two bodies, like Earth and Sun, balance the orbital motion of a small object.

Why This Matters

This allows satellites to stay in place with minimal fuel.

It’s essential for space observatories and communication satellites.

Did You Know?

The James Webb Space Telescope sits near the Sun-Earth L2 point.

Source

[NASA, nasa.gov]

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