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Description Diagram showing how Mercury's orbital period and rotational period are locked in a 3:2 resonance.
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current06:54, 13 July 2019Thumbnail for version as of 06:54, 13 July 2019400 × 400 (3 KB)LasunnctyAdjusted so that it accurately reflects the shape of Mercury's orbit. Added the 90° points to clarify the direction of rotation. Also added grey lines to accentuate the varying orbital speed.
11:46, 5 February 2008Thumbnail for version as of 11:46, 5 February 2008400 × 400 (9 KB)Tos{{Information |Description=Diagram showing how Mercury's orbital period and rotational period are locked in a 3:2 resonance. |Source=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mercury%27s_orbital_resonance.png |Date=2008-02-05 |Author=Tos, converted to SVG from P

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