The reaction to this radiation is greater on the afternoon side than on the morning side and there is thus a small force pushing on the afternoon side that gradually distorts the asteroid's orbit.

下午的热辐射反作用力就大于上午，因此，始终有那么点力作用于下午一侧，逐渐地就使小行星偏离轨道。

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The reaction to this radiation is greater on the afternoon side than on the morning side and there is thus a small force pushing on the afternoon side that gradually distorts the asteroid's orbit.

ECONOMIST: Asteroid impacts