barycenter (Meaning)
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barycenter (n)
(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
Synonyms & Antonyms of barycenter
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barycenter Sentence Examples
- The barycenter of the Earth-Moon system lies approximately 4,671 kilometers below Earth's surface.
- The Sun and Jupiter's barycenter is located just outside the Sun's surface.
- The barycenter of a galaxy is the point where its gravitational pull is balanced.
- The barycenter of the Solar System is constantly shifting due to the movement of the planets.
- The barycenter of a binary star system is the point where the gravitational forces of the two stars cancel out.
- The barycenter of the Milky Way Galaxy is estimated to be 27,000 light-years away from Earth.
- The barycenter of a cluster of galaxies is the point where the gravitational pull of all the galaxies in the cluster is balanced.
- The barycenter of the Universe is a theoretical point around which the entire observable Universe is rotating.
- The International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF) defines the barycenter of the Solar System as the origin of celestial coordinates.
- The barycenter of a planet-moon system is often used as a reference point for astronomical observations.
FAQs About the word barycenter
(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
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The barycenter of the Earth-Moon system lies approximately 4,671 kilometers below Earth's surface.
The Sun and Jupiter's barycenter is located just outside the Sun's surface.
The barycenter of a galaxy is the point where its gravitational pull is balanced.
The barycenter of the Solar System is constantly shifting due to the movement of the planets.
