StoryNote logo

How can astronomers tell a planet's mass and distance from its star by the gravitational effect? Couldn't the same effect be produced by a different organisation of the planetary system?

by /u/Brian_Braddock in /r/askscience

Upvotes: 1

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.