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Can a planet have multiple significant sized moons?
The Earth has one moon at about 1/80 of Earth's mass. Is it possible to have two moons large enough each to subtend a >30 minute disk as viewed from the surface?
I have tried with various ...
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Why are planets in unstable equilibrium in a stable orbit? [closed]
It is well known that a planet in stable orbit is in unstable equilibrium. If e.g. the moon was just a few m/s slower in velocity, or a few m closer to the earth than it is, the gravity would ...
