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Cuando usar Kirkwood Gaps 3D Explorer
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Use this explorer when you want to see how Jupiter resonances carve the asteroid belt, and skip it when you want the belt as a whole or the Trojan swarms.
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| Aspect | Kirkwood Gaps 3D Explorer | Typical alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Install size | 0 MB - runs in the browser | Desktop astronomy software varies |
| Price | USD 0 | Often paid software |
| Key gap locations | 3:1 at 2.50 AU; 2:1 Hecuba at 3.28 AU | Static belt chart without resonance zones |
- Classroom demos of orbital resonance and the Kirkwood gaps
- Showing why gaps fall at simple integer ratios with Jupiter
- Connecting the gaps to near-Earth asteroid sources
This is an educational visualization - the gaps are dips in orbital size, drawn as rings; not to scale.
Walk the controls in the step-by-step guide, or compare options in vs alternatives. Open the Kirkwood Gaps 3D Explorer.