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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
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.

I'm sure some astronomy whiz here on FR will be able to tell you for sure.

Regards,
84 posted on 04/30/2003 7:30:45 PM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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To: VermiciousKnid
That's Neptune & Pluto... in fact, Pluto only within the last few years crossed back and once again became the more distant planet.
92 posted on 04/30/2003 7:36:24 PM PDT by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
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To: VermiciousKnid
Thanks
104 posted on 04/30/2003 7:44:21 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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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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