Sentences with 'elliptical'
Example sentences and phrases with the word elliptical and other words derived from it.
• « So why are there no volcanoes on the Moon like Jupiter's satellite lo? Because Io's orbital position is elliptical, which causes the distance from Jupiter to vary. This variation causes the satellite to bend. The bending causes friction. Friction creates heat. As a result of this initial bending and the process that follows, the temperature of the satellite increases. In addition, scientists have discovered that neighbouring satellites slowly change their orbit, which also causes the interior of the satellite to heat up. »
• « For example, if you look closely, you will notice that in one of the darker divisions of Saturn's inner rings, there is another, narrower ring. The strange shape you ask about is because it is not a circular ring, but rather an elliptical profile. What we don't know for sure is whether the changing configurations of Saturn's satellites actually modify the position of the ring divisions, or whether the rotation of the rings around the planet presents different structures to the eye. »