Alternate Definitions for Hyperbolic orbit

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Term: Hyperbolic orbit
Definition:

An orbit that is an open curve whose ends get wider apart at any rate between that of an ellipse and a straight line. Some comets' orbits become hyperbolic through the gravitational influence of a planet the comet passes near.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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