Yarkovsky effect

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Yarkovsky effect [yär′käf·skē i‚fekt]

(astronomy)

The effect of a small particle's rotation on its orbit about the sun, due to anisotropic reradiation.

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No references found			A phenomenon called the Yarkovsky Effect may affect asteroid orbits. Planetary defense by Schmidt, Mickey; Waring, David J. / Air & Space Power Journal Scientists think this principle, called the Yarkovsky effect, could be altered by painting an asteroid a less heat-absorbing color like white to alter its natural orbit. Killer asteroids. (Earth/space science: asteroids) by O'Hanlon, Larry / Science World They cannot predict if the asteroid will hit earth because of what is known as the Yarkovsky effect - the way the asteroid reflects sunlight - which can have a major influence on its orbit. ARMAGEDDON DAY; Asteroid impact spells end for our civilisation by The Mirror (London, England)			yapok YAPS Yaqubi, Al- Yaqui Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site Yaqut Yaqut al-Hamawi Yaranga yarborough Yarborough, Cale Yard yard crane yard drain yard line yard lumber yard maintenance yardage yardang Yardang Trough yardarm yardstick yardstick compass Yarim Tepe Yarkand Yarkant Yarkovsky effect Yarlung Zangbo Yarlyk Yarmouth Yarmouth Clam Festival Yarmouth interglacial Yarmuk Yarmuk River yarmulke Yarn Yarn Carrier yarn count Yarn, Textile yarn-dyed Yarn-Dyed Patterned Fabric Yaroslav Yaroslavl Yaroslavl Cattle Yaroslavl Lycee Yaroslavl Lycée Yaroslavl Oblast Yaroslavl Principality Yaroslavl Revolt of 1918 Yaroslavl Theater Yaroslavl, University of Yarqon River			Yardwand yare Yare and Bure One Design Yared Yaredh yarely Yaren Yaren, Nauru YARF Yarford Yarford Yarg Yargo Community Concert Band YarGU Yari Film Group Yarim Tepe YarisWorld Yark Yarkand Yarkand Yarkand County Yarkand County Yarkand River Yarkant Yarkant He Yarke Yarkon River Yarkovsky effect Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack effect YARL Yarlsber Yarlsber Yarlung Tsangpo Yarlung Tsangpo Yarlung Tsangpo River Yarlung Tsangpo River Yarlung Zangbo Yarlung Zangbo Yarlung Zangbo Suture Zone Yarlung Zangpo Yarlung Zangpo YARLY Yarlyk Yarm yarmelke yarmelke Yarmouk River Yarmouk University Yarmouth Yarmouth Yarmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission Yarmouth Arts Regional Centre Yarmouth Central School Yarmouth Clam Festival Yarmouth County Tourist Association Yarmouth Fantasy Football League Yarmouth Fire Department

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