Looked At It In 3 Dimensions?

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Mark Eby — 8/27/2006 1:19:09 AM (archived)

I think you are wrong. It only appears to cross on a 2 dimensional representation. In three dimensions I don't think Pluto's is ever within 1 AU of Neptune's orbit. Not sure of the actual distance, but I remember shock at seeing how far apart the orbits were when represented in three dimensions and thinking "hey their orbits don't actually cross". Would have thought geologists think in 3 dimensions.

Regards,
Mark

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Pluto out ...or see you in 3 years - Raoul - 8/22/2006 10:18:58 PM
- I am still for charting worlds by size and composition. - REB - 8/24/2006 2:25:19 PM
- New information v. nostgalgia. - Bowser - 8/23/2006 1:13:11 AM
- More Dumb BS Based On A Predetermined Bias Against Pluto - Mark Eby - 8/23/2006 12:28:11 AM
  - Pluto's shoulders are broad, and she does not care. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/24/2006 3:22:06 PM
  - Pluto and Neptune - nick hoffman - 8/24/2006 5:20:39 AM
    - Looked At It In 3 Dimensions? - Mark Eby - 8/27/2006 1:19:09 AM
    - re: Pluto and Neptune - phil - 8/24/2006 1:41:36 PM
  - Why not just keep it simple (stupid ASStronomers)? - Buck Galaxy - 8/23/2006 7:27:12 AM
    - Because It's Arbitrary Not Scientific - Mark Eby - 8/23/2006 10:57:05 AM
  - Bingo! Kepler is coming - phil - 8/23/2006 1:09:34 AM
    - "Xena" Needs A Real Name - Mark Eby - 8/23/2006 2:00:25 AM
      - How about Prostrateus - REB - 8/25/2006 1:02:29 PM
        
        re: Or Your'nus (n/t) - Raoul - 8/25/2006 10:28:06 PM
        
        Say it "Ouranos" (n/t) - Adam - 8/25/2006 8:27:10 PM
- why not do some real science before being pedantic? - phil - 8/22/2006 10:39:44 PM

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