Posted on 12/05/2015 2:38:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: The exoplanet hunting Kepler mission's total for candidate and confirmed multiple planet systems stands at 1,705 worlds in orbit around 685 distant stars. Put all of those exoplanet orbits on the same scale and follow their relative orbital motions to get Kepler Orrery IV. To make the planets visible, their sizes aren't shown to scale. But orbits of the planets in the Solar System (dashed lines) are included to scale in the hypnotic video. Of course, Kepler uses planetary transits to detect exoplanets, looking for a slight dimming of light as the planet crosses in front of its star. In the time compressed video, Kepler's multiplanet system orbits are all oriented to put observed transits at the three o'clock position. The dervish-like movements highlight a stark contrast between most Kepler-discovered exoplanetary systems and our own. Planning an interstellar vacation? Be sure to check the scale at the upper left first. The color code indicates a planet's estimated equilibrium surface temperature based on its orbit size and parent star.
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[Credit and Copyright: Ethan Kruse (University of Washington)]
I’d get Ornery if I lived on a thousand degree planet.
Not much different than living on a 994 degree planet -- hence the phrase 'six degrees of separation'.
It looks like a lot of planets have (or had) SUVs.
Slow down, I see spots............
The lines on the road just look like dots.
Nice Orrery, Mr. Civilizations.
As ever, thank you for the post and ping.
Nothing else out there has the same architecture as our neighborhood.
Kinda looks like it was planned that way.
How come EVERYTHING orbits counterclockwise?
Glad someone renumbers Hotrod Lincoln!
:’)
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