Learn how to calculate gravitational forces on a spacecraft from Earth and the Moon! Step-by-step physics tutorial covering force equations, vectors, and practical examples for orbital mechanics.

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Columnist Natalie Wolchover checks in with particle physicists more than a decade after the field entered a profound crisis.

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