I think Corey gave up on this one...
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I think Corey gave up on this one...
I'm not bothering Paul...Quote:
Originally Posted by N1LAF
But, if you like (Astrophysics isn't my strong suit):
The Earth, as all other bodies of the solar system (Sun included), orbit (Elliptical, generally), around the center of gravity of the solar system (Known as the Barycenter), which is a point about 800,000 Km from the Sun.
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Originally Posted by KC2UGV
Simple question, Corey, and it isn't really a trick question, but does the earth have a circular or elliptical circular orbit?
It's an eccentric circle, with a varying eccentricity between 0.005 (Mildly eccentric) and 0.058 (Highly eccentric).Quote:
Originally Posted by N1LAF
I know Paul, Natural Cycles (TM).
The Google-fu is strong on this one. :lol:
Well, I knew it's eccentricity varied, I googled the specifics :) I got it from a Gub'Mint website (NASA), so who knows if it's true and all, amirite?Quote:
Originally Posted by kf0rt
Are you sure? Care to try again?Quote:
Originally Posted by KC2UGV
Anyone else think they have the answer to this science riddle, PM me, and I'll let you know how close you are.
It's an eccentric circle, with a varying eccentricity, orbiting the barycenter. This is a pretty well known fact, but like I said, NASA might be wrong. I mean, they only got the Mars rovers to Mars, which doesn't need to take into account gravity sling-shotting, with variable orbits of bodies or anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by N1LAF
What if I say it isn't an eccentric circle...Quote:
Originally Posted by KC2UGV
Don't feel bad that you don't know the solution to this science riddle, but once you know what it is, it will be very obvious.
My sunday school teacher said the earth is flat. Gawd said it, I believe it, that settles it.