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muntedcrocodile , 4 months ago Surly the sun is big wnough that the point actually being orbited is still within the sun?
Surly the sun is big wnough that the point actually being orbited is still within the sun?
JimVanDeventer , 4 months ago For our solar system: mostly. But if we lived in a binary star system, the distinction would be much more obvious.
For our solar system: mostly. But if we lived in a binary star system, the distinction would be much more obvious.
muntedcrocodile , 4 months ago Well we aint in a binary star system are we.
Well we aint in a binary star system are we.
JimVanDeventer , 4 months ago How would physics know that? We orbit the same point, regardless of the number of stars. (It’s called the barycentre).
How would physics know that? We orbit the same point, regardless of the number of stars. (It’s called the barycentre).
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot , 4 months ago I haven’t asked the solar system for their pronouns.
I haven’t asked the solar system for their pronouns.
spujb , 4 months ago yes, the earth-sun barycenter is still well within the sun. not sure why other commenters felt the need to give snark lol
yes, the earth-sun barycenter is still well within the sun.
not sure why other commenters felt the need to give snark lol