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Six-planet system discovered that moves in perfect mathematical harmony (storage.science.social)

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Six-planet system discovered that moves in perfect mathematical harmony

Researchers have identified a fascinating six-planet system that offers a different take on planetary configurations. The newly reported configuration features six planets around a single star. Their orbits line up in a synchronized manner, which astronomers call resonance.

When planets move in resonance, their orbital periods stay in a fixed ratio for millions or even billions of years. This pattern can be so exact that it reminds some observers of musical tempos.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

where's the gif/video?

You mean to tell me you're only gonna tell us you found an oddly satisfying thing and NOT gonna show it??

what a tease.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Reverse image search found this from just over a year ago:

https://www.space.com/six-sub-neptunes-found-100-light-years-from-earth

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

thank you kindly, that was satisfying.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

You're the best

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Here is a video with more info and a visual reference!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Astrophysics is pretty rad

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

Solar system has resonances too, though. It's not something exclusive to that one place, and it's something that arises naturally.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Holy shit. Kepler was born in the wrong solar system

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's it. That's the one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Would the six planets ever perfectly align with one another? That would be pretty cool if every so many years they all foed a line!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Check out stand up maths episode on orbital harmonics.

Basically, yes. Once the planets have sorted of gravitically forced each other into harmonic orbits they will line up now and then.