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Astrum Space · Jun 15, 2026
These Orbits Are Not Normal
“Discovered Saturn's moon Iapetus in 1671 and noted its distinctive yin-yang appearance”
Multi-star planetary systems and hierarchical orbital configurationsRetrograde orbital motion and celestial object capture mechanismsPhoebe moon composition and origin from the Kuiper Belt
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 16, 2026
From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2
“17th-century observer who documented a spot on Jupiter in the 1660s, likely not the current Great Red Spot”
Jupiter's Great Red Spot formation and originAtmospheric chromophores and color mechanisms on gas giantsJovian atmospheric structure and zonal wind patterns
View AnalysisStuff To Blow Your Mind · May 9, 2026
From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1
“Documented observations of a permanent spot on Jupiter in 1665 with 13 recorded observations”
Jupiter's Great Red Spot atmospheric dynamicsAnti-cyclonic versus cyclonic storm systemsCoriolis effect in planetary atmospheres
View AnalysisAstrum Space · Feb 19, 2026
We Finally Know Why Phoebe Orbits Backwards
“Discovered Saturn's moon Iapetus in 1671 and noted its distinctive yin-yang coloration”
Retrograde orbits and captured celestial bodiesKuiper Belt composition and outer solar system formationPlanetary migration and early solar system dynamics
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