flybys

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of a spacecraft or missile passing close to another body in space, typically without making contact.

  - "The space probe made several flybys of Mars on its way to Jupiter."
  - "The flyby of the asteroid provided valuable data for scientists."

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Synonyms

flyover , flypast

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Variants

List of all variants of flybys that leads to same result
flybies , flyby , flybys

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Etymology

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From the verb 'fly by', meaning to pass quickly and at a low altitude.

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Trivia

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1. The first successful flyby of a planet was performed by the Mariner 4 spacecraft, which passed by Mars in July 1965.

2. The term 'flyby' was first used in the context of space exploration during the Mariner 2 Venus flyby in December 1962.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gravity assist: A technique used in space travel where a spacecraft uses the gravity of a planet or moon to alter its trajectory and gain momentum.

2. Flyby anomaly: An unexplained phenomenon observed during the flyby of a spacecraft, such as an unexpected change in velocity or a gravitational anomaly.

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Culture

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In science fiction, flybys are often used as a plot device for characters to explore other planets or moons from a close range.

How to Memorize "flybys"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a spacecraft making a close pass by a planet, with the planet appearing large in the spacecraft's view.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flyby' with the image of a spacecraft passing by a planet or other celestial body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fly By Planets' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system.

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