Barycenters and the Cosmic Seesaw: How Orbits Share a Pivot

From a toddler on a seesaw to the Earth–Moon dance and the Sun's subtle wobble, this episode explains barycenters—the moving center of mass that governs gravity. We explore how mass ratios and distances shift the pivot, why Pluto–Charon is a binary system, and how Jupiter and distant giants pull the solar system’s center of mass. We also connect these ideas to exoplanet discovery via radial velocity, ending with a reflection on our universe’s beautiful, interconnected balance.

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