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Am I right in assuming that the stated temperatures are just estimates based on proximity to the star? The Bad Astronomy article suggests this, but doesn't expl
by lucaspiller 15y ago
Am I right in assuming that the stated temperatures are just estimates based on proximity to the star? The Bad Astronomy article suggests this, but doesn't explicitly state this.
- hartror 15y agoCorrect given the characteristics of the star and the planets distance from the sun we can deduce the amount of energy reaching the planet. Whether the planet like Earth, Mars or even the moon is however beyond current measurements.