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Jul25-10, 01:59 AM   #1
 

Forces on a Near-Earth Object


Here is a list of some of the forces on an object in the solar system in near-Earth orbit:

Gravitation - Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets and the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

Electromagnetic - Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets and the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

Solar Wind Plasma from the Sun - Variable due to Solar Flares and its 11-year cycle

Earth' s Atmosphere

Light, Gamma and X-rays - Sun, Stars, Supernovas and Galaxies



Please feel free to add or chop up my list.
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