Planetary Motion Simulation - Kepler's Third Law

Planetary Motion Simulation

Demonstrating Kepler's Third Law: Saturn vs Earth Orbital Periods

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Current Date: January 1, 2025
Earth Orbital Period: 365.25 days
Saturn Orbital Period: 29.5 years (10,759 days)
Distance Ratio: Saturn is 9.5x farther from Sun

Kepler's Third Law: The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis. Saturn's greater distance results in a much longer orbital period.

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