flyby
A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
Example
“The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.”
Other meanings
A performed by a vessel while .
A three-dimensional animated sequence in which the camera moves past an object or scenery.
Related words
- flyby anomaly
- post-flyby
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “flyby” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.