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muntedcrocodile ,
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Surly the sun is big wnough that the point actually being orbited is still within the sun?

JimVanDeventer ,

For our solar system: mostly. But if we lived in a binary star system, the distinction would be much more obvious.

muntedcrocodile ,
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Well we aint in a binary star system are we.

JimVanDeventer ,

How would physics know that? We orbit the same point, regardless of the number of stars. (It’s called the barycentre).

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot ,

I haven’t asked the solar system for their pronouns.

spujb ,

yes, the earth-sun barycenter is still well within the sun.

not sure why other commenters felt the need to give snark lol

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