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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Sept 17, 2011 15:39:36 GMT -5
Does it orbit both stars in a loop, or does it orbit one & then figure 8 into another? It orbits both stars, meaning the barycenter. The star orbit a specific point in space. That is the center of mass of the stars. Gravity pulls objects toward the center of mass of any object or system. What this means is that any objects in orbit will orbit the center of mass of the system as a whole.
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Sept 17, 2011 17:43:53 GMT -5
But let's be honest, if we found a planet with a figure-8 orbit around two stars, there'd be a race to see who could get there and set up a resort first. Because how would that not be one of the most incredible things you could ever see? If you could even see it, what with problems like scale & atmosphere.
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Post by tygerarmy on Sept 18, 2011 16:02:22 GMT -5
I saw this, it's awesome. While a figure 8 is possible, I don't see it happening. It's seasons would be interesting though.
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Post by Iczer-Four on Sept 18, 2011 17:26:39 GMT -5
wake me when they find Equestria..
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Post by cagnazzo on Sept 18, 2011 17:32:30 GMT -5
wake me when they find Equestria.. Equestria is on Earth. Twilight wanting a three-starred Orion's belt and all the constellations we can see from here on her dress is pretty much proof.
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Post by DarkfireTaimatsu on Sept 18, 2011 17:40:06 GMT -5
wake me when they find Equestria.. Equestria is on Earth. Twilight wanting a three-starred Orion's belt and all the constellations we can see from here on her dress is pretty much proof. Not to mention Spike wanting a Fu Manchu beard.
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Post by nickiknack on Sept 19, 2011 11:35:45 GMT -5
That's great, but Tatooine is nothing but desert...If I want to go to any Star Wars planet I'll go with Naboo or Coruscant(I would say Alderaan, but it ends up getting blown to bits). That being said, I'll wait until Equestria is found, or at least Middle-Earth. Also is Equestria on Earth, if you look at the science of it, you would see there is no orbit for the Sun & Moon, since both have to be raised and set by Celestia & Luna...just saying...yeah I went there.
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Post by Ranger Joe on Sept 19, 2011 15:56:10 GMT -5
Let's try putting people on Mars first. <CEO> Fuck Mars. It's just hot and red. If I want that, I'll find naked pics of Liza Minelli. </CEO>
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Post by priestling on Sept 22, 2011 1:39:12 GMT -5
The only problem is, Equestria's supposed to be off the coast of Jersey... that means you have to deal with... well, having to be in JERSEY!
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Post by nickiknack on Sept 23, 2011 19:32:06 GMT -5
The only problem is, Equestria's supposed to be off the coast of Jersey... that means you have to deal with... well, having to be in JERSEY! Why the fuck am I still here then?? I gotta go pack my bags...
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Post by DrKilljoy on Sept 23, 2011 20:16:35 GMT -5
Let's try putting people on Mars first. <CEO> Fuck Mars. It's just hot and red. If I want that, I'll find naked pics of Liza Minelli. </CEO> And besides, don't look for Equestria. There's already locals, and if Stephen Hawking is to be believed, that's bad news.
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Post by MaybeNever on Sept 23, 2011 20:24:37 GMT -5
Let's try putting people on Mars first. <CEO> Fuck Mars. It's just hot and red. If I want that, I'll find naked pics of Liza Minelli. </CEO> It's actually extremely cold and red. More like gazpacho. Or an iron-rich sphere of approximately 36% the volume of Earth, with thin carbon dioxide atmosphere located one hundred fifty million miles from the sun.
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Post by Shane for Wax on Sept 24, 2011 6:12:10 GMT -5
<CEO> Fuck Mars. It's just hot and red. If I want that, I'll find naked pics of Liza Minelli. </CEO> It's actually extremely cold and red. More like gazpacho. Or an iron-rich sphere of approximately 36% the volume of Earth, with thin carbon dioxide atmosphere located one hundred fifty million miles from the sun.
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