Newton’s three-body problem explained - Fabio Pacucci

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In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future. They ran over 2,000 simulations, and the astonishing variety in results revealed that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Fabio Pacucci explores the n-body problem and the motion of gravitating objects.

Lesson by Fabio Pacucci, directed by Hype CG.

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[xornxenophon]

Well, I guess, many people have experienced that same problem before. Two bodies gravitating toward each other works out fine; but if a third or even more bodies get involved, things tend to get messy and feelings are hurt.

[huzaifahundercover]

Who is here to get a refresher before watching 3 Body Problem on Netflix.

[antgrantrant]

This deserves credit for aesthetics. Beautifully animated, descriptive simple visuals, droning music zones you out and all you hear is the calm voice making it very easy to pay attention. Not saying it's the most unique, just perfectly executed for what it was. Good job creative team

[ichiryoka]

So Youtube just casually slip this video in my newsfeed right after I watch an episode from Netflix

[lukeswan]

Thanks Ted Ed for making me feel insignificant again! Always loves these.

[Tahoza]

Also, that 3:29 drawing is underappreciated and I want to let whoever animated that know that I saw and appreciated it.

[gamerxplanetx]

This was actually recommended to me after finishing the series without searching for it

[Lstead]

Netflix took me here....and I'm still

[nealgellaco]

"In 2009, two researchers ran a simple experiement."
Me: Oh, OK what's this simple experiment
"They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future."
Me: HUH

[nickc]

I’m reading Liu Cixin’s book that the opening quote is from! It’s incredible, one of the best sci fi books out there ❤️

[moffman]

At 3:29 they were definitely drawing a man with a moustache lol

[billgeoghegan]

I'm reading "The 3 Body Problem" right now. This is very helpful. Thank you!

[yuxin]

Highly recommended the book "three-body problem" that is mentioned in this video. I read the Chinese version first a couple years ago, and it's just fascinating, especially the second of the series, which unveils a theatrical formulation (a.k.a. Dark Forest) of the interactions between civilizations in the universe. Although it's a sci-fi, most of what described in this series actually have scientific basis are within reasonable possibility.

Anyway, the English version translated by Ken Liu is great in term of quality, still highly recommended if you can't read the original version in Chinese.

[MrLordmaximus]

Highly recommend the "Three body problem" by Cixin Liu. Especially the second book in the series was just grand !!

[erickeft]

Nice video. The mentioned book is amazing. The Three Body Problem saga is one of my favorites ever

[deanab-seop]

the background music is *so satisfying*

[RitikKumar-czrb]

Ted Ed : Our solar system will be stable for atleast several hundred million years
me : 😌
Again Ted Ed : Though If another star is on its way to us, all bets are off
me : 😑

[degamevlog]

I was looking for all of this information in the past week. Thank you.

[muzammilsyed]

Thanks Ted Ed cause you people are keeping our brain active during lockdown

[arnavpatil]

The animator did a great job, how much we appreciate you it is nothing