What Makes Lagrange Points Special Locations In Space
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Published 2021-10-15
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All Comments (21)
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As wikipedia says, "In an effort to avoid naming everything after Euler, some discoveries and theorems are attributed to the first person to have proved them after Euler."
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Those were some of the most intuitive graphics I've seen when explaining Lagrange points. Well done, Scott!
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For a non-science person like myself, these graphics were super helpful to better understand this concept! Just witnessed the launch this morning so I had to look for more information to further clarify L2. Thank you!
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Finally, an explanation that is clear, concise, and visually communicative for us lay people. Thanks so much!
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I'm a physics student and I've done the math. But those graphics were really next level. Thanks, Scott!
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It always blows me away what math people were able to work out centuries ago. So much of where we are today and what we are able to accomplish is based on hundreds and even thousands of years of technology and mathematical understanding.
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I'm pleased the youtube algorithm thinks I'm smart enough to appreciate this video
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Indian here. Came after our space agency ISRO launched a Sun probe this morning named Aditya-L1 which will stay at Lagrange 1 point.
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That 3d model representation was great!
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La Grange means "barn" in France. Quite poetic really, to place your satellites in a nice safe barn in space. 👍😎
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Lagrange Points are incredibly complex concepts. Thank you Scott for helping me understand them a little bit more.
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Scott, one of your best ever presentations with very intuitive graphics, your impeccable narration balanced between detailed but layman accessible, and kept ever-entertaining with your boundless enthusiasm! Perfectly timed preparing us for the arrival of JWSS!
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Why is euler everywhere??? okay I'm convinced that euler's a time travelling math wizard
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"But adding a third body just leads to chaos." I love how that statement is both technically and colloquially accurate.
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Brilliantly and clearly explained, and very interesting to watch. Thanks for finally managing to make this, Scott! The rotating potential well graphics were a complete revelation moment for me.
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Just watched for a second time; now I really get it thanks to Scott’s well paced authoritative narrative and great graphics. Thanks, and long live JWST!
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Lagrange points getting a scott explanation is pretty awesome
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I cannot wait for the James Webb. I hope the fuel it has on board miraculously lasts much longer than it is supposed to.
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That time lapse of the Earth from the Sun's perspective as the year cycled was really fascinating.
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Mr. Manley, superb video. I’d never seen 3-dimensional depictions of “gravitational warping” but your video showed this. The L-points were expertly shown and described. Thank you!
