In celestial mechanics, the Roche Limit is the distance between two celestial bodies within which the smaller will disintegrate due to the tidal forces of the larger exceeding its own self-gravitation.
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In celestial mechanics, the Roche Limit is the distance between two celestial bodies within which the smaller will disintegrate due to the tidal forces of the larger exceeding its own self-gravitation.
Libby Jennifer Hoffenberg 