Re: [Utah-astronomy] Question On Recently Discovered Planet
Joe, the moon is tidally locked to earth, and it is insignificant in mass, compared to any star. Seth is very correct in pointing-out that time can eventually lock any orbiting body into keeping the same face toward the primary member of the system. On 5/23/07, Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote:
Since the star is only 1 percent as luminous as the sun does that mean it's less massive? And if it is does that mean that planet would not necessarily be tidally locked to the star?
Thanks, Seth, Guy and Chuck, now I understand it. -- Joe
Quoting Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com>:
that time can eventually lock any orbiting body into keeping the same face toward the primary member of the system.
I can relate to that. After 10 years with my first wife, her second face appeared, and refused to leave. And like the sea, she was affected by the pull of the moon. I guess you could say she was "tidal" ;)
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