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When I looked at the image[1] illustrating size/mass/orbit periods of TRAPPIST-1, I was fascinated by the orbit period: 6.10 days, for example, for planet e! S
by nie 10y ago
When I looked at the image[1] illustrating size/mass/orbit periods of TRAPPIST-1, I was fascinated by the orbit period:
6.10 days, for example, for planet e! Suppose we were to be able to stand on that planet and stargaze outwards, won't that be extremely dizzy? :)
So what are the immediate (strange) properties brought forward by median of 6 days of orbit period?
[1] http://www.space.com/images/i/000/062/962/original/trappist-1-4-PIA21425-1024x576.jpg?interpolation=lanczos-none&downsize=660:* http://www.space.com/images/i/000/062/962/original/trappist-...
- alex_duf 10y agoEarth has a rotation period of 1 day (around itself). When stargazing a 1 day rotation period would be the same as 1 day orbital period whilst being tidally locked (which seem to be the case for these planets) I don't think anyone is getting dizzy down here so I would assume it would be the same there? or have I missed something?