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Two orbital periods form a small whole-number ratioMean-motion resonanceDoes the resonance geometry prevent close approaches?Orbit destabilised: e.g. a Kirkwood gapOrbit protected: e.g. Pluto-Neptune 3:2No, tug accumulates destructivelyYes, close approaches avoided
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