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The orbits of planets in our solar system are quasi-circular, with only Mercury (e=0.20) and Mars (e=0.09) being more elliptical. Every other planetary orbit in
by close04 2y ago
The orbits of planets in our solar system are quasi-circular, with only Mercury (e=0.20) and Mars (e=0.09) being more elliptical. Every other planetary orbit in our solar system has e<0.05, even 0.00x for Venus or Neptune.
They're not perfect circles but close enough for all practical purposes.