🪐 Gravity & Orbits

🪐 Gravity & Orbits

Kepler's Laws

1st (Ellipses): Planets orbit in ellipses with the star at one focus.

2nd (Equal Areas): A planet sweeps equal areas in equal times — faster near the star.

3rd (Period): T² ∝ a³ — orbital period squared is proportional to semi-major axis cubed.