Concept
Hyperbolic Trajectory
An unbound flyby path.
A trajectory with eccentricity greater than 1 — the body has more than escape velocity and will not return.
Overview
A trajectory with eccentricity greater than 1 — the body has more than escape velocity and will not return.
See also
The Big Bang
How everything began, 13.8 billion years ago.
Black Holes
Regions where gravity stops light itself.
Dark Matter
The invisible mass holding galaxies together.
Dark Energy
The mysterious force accelerating the universe.
Light-Year & Astronomical Distances
Measuring the unimaginable.
Gravity
The force that shapes the universe.