Trajectory

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Understand 'trajectory' as describing the visible path an object takes through air or space. SlideObserving the rocket's trajectory helped them understand its destination.
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'Trajectory' often implies a path that can be predicted or calculated based on physics. SlideScientists computed the asteroid's trajectory to assess if it was a threat.