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Earth 3
Where does Earth belong in the following astronomical series?
Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Venus
Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Venus
Answer
The series lists the planets in order of increasing axis inclination. Earth belongs between Jupiter and Mars.Axis Inclination (degrees)
Mercury = 0.0
Jupiter = 3.1
Earth = 23.4
Mars = 25.2
Saturn = 26.7
Neptune = 29.6
Uranus = 97.9
Venus = 177.3
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maybe the most obscure one ive read here
I don't understand this quiz at all. You really have to know the things to understand and answer the quiz correctly. Good teaser, but really, really hard.
what the???
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I liked it. Nice one.
I found it hard, but not impossible.Thanks for posting.
The title sort of gives away the answer, even when you have NO clue what is being ranked. How long did you have to dig through tomes of obscure knowledge to come up with THAT one??
I'm jealous!
I'm jealous!
nice
is this supposed to be common knowledge or are we expected to grab our handy planet factbooks and find out?
DUUHHH!!! axis of INCLINATION (in degrees, of course), that was obvious
seriously, stupidest puzzle i have had the misfortune of reading
seriously, stupidest puzzle i have had the misfortune of reading
i had no chance!
That was very challenging!
I actually remember learning the axis of all the planets... seriously
I knew nothing of planetary science, but I know astrology a little better. I justed looked for the planet that is the closet to earth on a regular guy earth day. There you have it.
This is a decent Teaser...
This is a decent Teaser...
Disregard the word justed Yeah, Write...
Are you kidding???? This was impossible unless you are a Professor.
Uh, YEAH! Is everyone supposed to be some kind of genius?
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