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If the sun is as hot and dangerous as we assume it is, then why does the planet Mercury still exist?
Should it not has been thermally eroded away?
Should it not has been thermally eroded away?
motorman said:Should it not has been thermally eroded away?
motorman said:I guess I need to find more info on thermal erosion.
motorman said:Well if I had all the answers, I wouldn't be on a forum asking questions.
And I am versed in the theories of gravity, but they're only theories. It's why no-one has been able to manipulated gravity yet. A case of barking up the wrong tree.
Fragmented evidence spanning the last 200 years would indicate it's more electrostatic in nature. Even the 2 equations that represent the force between 2 charges and 2 masses are related to the 1/r2 of their seperations. The only issue is reconciling the constants in a format that a materials scientist can understand.
motorman said:Also, shouldn't the immense gravity of the Sun pull Mercury in?
motorman said:Well if I had all the answers, I wouldn't be on a forum asking questions.
And I am versed in the theories of gravity, but they're only theories.
It's why no-one has been able to manipulated gravity yet. A case of barking up the wrong tree.
Fragmented evidence spanning the last 200 years would indicate it's more electrostatic in nature. Even the 2 equations that represent the force between 2 charges and 2 masses are related to the 1/r2 of their seperations. The only issue is reconciling the constants in a format that a materials scientist can understand.
There is no such evidence and please note that this forum does not allow discussion of crackpottery.motorman said:Fragmented evidence spanning the last 200 years would indicate it's more electrostatic in nature.
You indicated there would be evidence for some connection between Mercury's orbit and electrostatics. There is not. While there are electromagnetic effects, they are completely negligible for big objects like planets. They are relevant for small asteroids and dust particles.motorman said:i never once said that planets orbit according to electrostatics.
I think you should really read the board rules soon.but in essence I'm inclined towards an electrodynamic cause of planetary orbits and rotations, and the beauty of it is it's scalable, from lab bench to solar system.
Mercury exists in the Sun's presence because it is one of the eight planets in our solar system. It orbits around the Sun and is located relatively close to it, between the orbits of Venus and Earth.
Mercury is mainly composed of silicate rocks and metals, with a large iron core. It also has a very thin atmosphere, which is mostly made up of oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium, and potassium.
The Sun's presence affects mercury in several ways. Its intense heat and radiation cause the planet's surface to experience extreme temperatures, reaching up to 800°F (427°C) on the side facing the Sun. The Sun's gravitational pull also causes tidal forces on mercury, leading to its eccentric orbit.
No, mercury is not capable of supporting life in the Sun's presence. It does not have an atmosphere thick enough to protect it from the Sun's radiation and extreme temperatures. Additionally, the planet's surface is covered in craters and has no liquid water, making it inhospitable for life.
Mercury's orbit is unique compared to other planets in the Sun's presence. It has the most eccentric orbit, which means it is not a perfect circle but rather an ellipse. This results in mercury being much closer to the Sun at some points in its orbit and much farther away at others.