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To: VermiciousKnid
Yes, they are in order. Usually. I believe that Uranus and Pluto occasionally switch orbits, but I wouldn't bet my last nickel on that.

Pluto has a somewhat large eccentricity (compared to our Earth) and during its perihelion (closest point to the Sun), it is indeed inside the orbit of Neptune.

233 posted on 04/30/2003 9:43:01 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
Thank you. I knew it was something like that.

Regards,
234 posted on 04/30/2003 9:44:34 PM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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