Gravitational scattering is primarily driven by the gravitational forces between celestial objects.

Gravitational scattering is governed by Newton's Laws of Motion, which describe the motion of objects under the influence of gravitational forces.

The outcome of a gravitational scattering event is determined by a combination of the mass, velocity, and distance between the objects involved.

Hyperbolic scattering is the most common type of gravitational scattering event, where the objects involved follow hyperbolic trajectories after the encounter.

Gravitational deflection refers to the change in the velocity of an object due to the gravitational influence of another object.

Gravitational scattering can alter the eccentricity, inclination, and semi-major axis of the orbits of celestial objects.

Gravitational ejection refers to the process by which gravitational scattering can cause an object to be ejected from a planetary system.

Neptune's gravitational influence is the primary mechanism responsible for the gravitational scattering of objects in the Kuiper Belt.

Gravitational capture refers to the process by which gravitational scattering can lead to the capture of an object by a celestial body.

Galactic tides are the primary mechanism responsible for the gravitational scattering of objects in the Oort Cloud.

Gravitational pairing refers to the process by which gravitational scattering can lead to the formation of binary star systems.

Jupiter's gravitational influence is the primary mechanism responsible for the gravitational scattering of objects in the asteroid belt.

Gravitational exchange refers to the process by which gravitational scattering can lead to the exchange of energy and momentum between objects.

The gravitational influence of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are all responsible for the gravitational scattering of objects in the solar system.

Gravitational accretion refers to the process by which gravitational scattering can lead to the formation of planetary systems.