2007-05-26 12:51:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Because we know the motion of the moon relative to the Earth, and the gravitational fields of the Earth and moon, we can calculate the necessary trajectory to get to the moon. This is one of the practical things mathematicians are paid to figure out.
Many trajectories involve Hohmann Transfer Orbits.
2007-05-26 12:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SIMPLY PUT,in football, when a reciever goes out for a pass the quarterback throws to where hes going to ,not where he is at the moment........calculus,trajectory and a lot of math pinpoints these meets in space.....like the probe that meets up with comet....in recent history.The understanding of physics and the wonderfull evolving brain of the human being!
2007-05-26 20:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by soundchaser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way all of our unmanned spacecraft reach their destinations (well, most of them). The motions of the planets are very well known and predictable.
2007-05-26 20:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by Intrepyd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon is big it would be hard to miss.
2007-05-26 22:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was just following that bright way point. It was quite bright we can even see it from the earth. .
2007-05-26 20:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lots of math
2007-05-26 19:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋