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Old March 7th 04, 06:13 AM
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Was reading the S&T mag Apr.

Any estimation of this effect on Earth orbit all these years!


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Old March 7th 04, 07:40 PM
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I thought the effect was so small that only asteroids and such could show it
even after millions and millions of years. ALso, I would expect the
gravitational forces of the other planets to have a greater effect; the
force is proportional to the masses of both bodies, and Earth is massive.
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Was reading the S&T mag Apr.

Any estimation of this effect on Earth orbit all these years!



 




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