coreyspowell, 6 months ago

Planetary system HD 110067 is a testament to celestial peace! Its planets are in a tight harmonic order. That means they formed gently and have remained undisturbed ever since.
In some parts of the universe, at least, life is calm and orderly. #science #peace #astronomy

The animation shows the orbits of the six planets discovered transiting the bright K-dwarf star HD110067. The six planets were found from a combination of NASA/TESS and ESA/CHEOPS observations. They have sizes between Earth and Neptune, although they are very likely a mix of hydrogen gas, water and rock. All six planets orbit in a so-called resonant chain - this synchronised dance means the ratio of planet orbits form perfect fractions - in this case 3/2 and 4/3.

cragsand, 6 months ago

@coreyspowell Love this animation infographic with audio by @ExoHugh :BlobhajHeart:
Full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jQEnpQfBM