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by AStonesThrow 455 days ago
Today I learned a new definition: Lissajous

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissajous_curve

The sand pendulum drew lissajous curves as it swung. [I learned it today because they called the ESA Gaia probe's orbit "Lissajous" around the Lagrange point.]

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Farewell_Gai...