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Reposted by Dr Andy [PhD]
SPACE FACTS: DAY 212/365🧪🔭🛰️
In the solar system, the planets orbit close to the sun's equatorial plane. This 7-degree angle between the sun's spin axis and the planets' orbital axes is called obliquity. Other stars have higher obliquities, in particular hot stars that host close-in giant planets.
In the solar system, the planets orbit close to the sun's equatorial plane. This 7-degree angle between the sun's spin axis and the planets' orbital axes is called obliquity. Other stars have higher obliquities, in particular hot stars that host close-in giant planets.
February 21, 2024 at 3:10 AM
SPACE FACTS: DAY 212/365🧪🔭🛰️
In the solar system, the planets orbit close to the sun's equatorial plane. This 7-degree angle between the sun's spin axis and the planets' orbital axes is called obliquity. Other stars have higher obliquities, in particular hot stars that host close-in giant planets.
In the solar system, the planets orbit close to the sun's equatorial plane. This 7-degree angle between the sun's spin axis and the planets' orbital axes is called obliquity. Other stars have higher obliquities, in particular hot stars that host close-in giant planets.