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How can you measure the mass of a planet with a moon? What if it has no moons?
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Mathematically, it can be represented as: \[T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2}{G} \frac{R^3}{M}\] where: - \(T\) is the orbital period, - \(R\) is the semi-major axis, - \(M\) is the mass of the planet, and - \(G\) is the gravitational constant. Show more…
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