Tidal circularization or orbital circularization is an effect of the tidal forces between a body in orbit around a central celestial object, whereby the eccentricity of the orbit is reduced over time so that it becomes less and less elliptical. == Typical situation == In Figure 1, consider two stars, denoted Body 1 and Body 2.
Tidal circularization or orbital circularization is an effect of the tidal forces between a body in orbit around a central celestial object, whereby the eccentricity of the orbit is reduced over time so that it becomes less and less elliptical. == Typical situation == In Figure 1, consider two stars, denoted Body 1 and Body 2.
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