"Planetary Gravitational Dance: Exploring Orbital Resonance"

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Orbital resonance occurs when planets align in such a way that their orbits create a gravitational push and pull on each other, resembling a harmony between distant planets. This phenomenon, observed in only 5% of planetary systems, can lead to stable or disrupted orbits. Exoplanets also exhibit resonance, with some systems displaying resonant chains involving three or more objects. Astronomers have used sonification to translate the mathematical relationships of exoplanet orbits into sound, offering a new way to appreciate and understand these celestial phenomena.
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