Animation of Yarkovsky Drift

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Animation of Yarkovsky Drift

Artist's simulation depicting Yarkovsky Drift. The animation shows the Sun shining on one side of an asteroid and re-radiating it back into space. The radiation pressure from the hottest side of the asteroid, will slightly change the orbit of the asteroid. Find out more here: https://public.nrao.edu/explorer/milkyway/TheMilkyWayExplorer.php?map=MWE_SolarSystem&id=SS_008 Credit: Bill Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.

Credit: Bill Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.

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