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It's hidden in the article but I think this originates from a fascinating episode of the BBC's More or Less: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001y9p https://w
by flother 8y ago
It's hidden in the article but I think this originates from a fascinating episode of the BBC's More or Less: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001y9p https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001y9p
Apologies for blowing my own trumpet, but after I listened to the episode I was so captivated by the idea that I tried my hand at visualising it: https://flother.is/2019/which-planet-is-closest-to-earth/ https://flother.is/2019/which-planet-is-closest-to-earth/
Oliver Hawkins, the researcher who found the answer for More or Less in the first place, also wrote about it: https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1 https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1
- dmix 8y agoAnyone who produces original/interesting content is welcome to self-promote on HN.
- richardhod 8y agoAnd from an update to that page, (thank you), it's worth picking out his own page and code link: https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1 https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1
- jdnier 8y agoAs well as the link to his gist "Python module for downloading planetary data for More or Less": https://gist.github.com/olihawkins/90f53659d9a9d22384a3c1dba05d5cf3 https://gist.github.com/olihawkins/90f53659d9a9d22384a3c1dba...
- davedx 8y agoExceptional write up and mobile presentation. Thanks for posting!