Nemeski@lemm.ee to Astronomy@mander.xyz · 2 months agoNew dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar systemwww.newscientist.comexternal-linkmessage-square38linkfedilinkarrow-up1193arrow-down10cross-posted to: science@hexbear.net
arrow-up1193arrow-down1external-linkNew dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar systemwww.newscientist.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Astronomy@mander.xyz · 2 months agomessage-square38linkfedilinkcross-posted to: science@hexbear.net
minus-squaretiny_hedgehog@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down6·2 months agoIf we are 1AU from the sun, and this planet is 90AU from the sun, then it is between 89 and 91 AUs from earth depending on the progress of our orbits (assuming perfectly circular orbits). So they did change the frame of reference.
minus-squaretiny_hedgehog@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoYou are right. I stand corrected.
If we are 1AU from the sun, and this planet is 90AU from the sun, then it is between 89 and 91 AUs from earth depending on the progress of our orbits (assuming perfectly circular orbits). So they did change the frame of reference.
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You are right. I stand corrected.