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What are Lagrange points?
 
Earth and a spacecraft orbiting the Sun
 
 
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
 
  L1
 
Spacecraft in 'sync' with Earth orbit on L1
 
  L2
 
Spacecraft in 'sync' with Earth orbit on L2
 
 
Gaia mapping the stars of the Milky Way
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  L3
 
Spacecraft in 'sync' with Earth orbit on L3
 
  Last update: 12 February 2009 


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