Recent content by jjw004

All of this is very impressive. Else where I was confronted with the idea of "repulsive gravitation" that was offered as an implied part of Einsteins work on relativity. I doubted such a prospect and was chastised. These indians may be dancing to a slightly different but promiissing tune? jw

Hi Severian 596: You are no doubt correct but I was not focused on Human frailities. This was intended as an exercise in whether light intercepts other light sources. Way over my head but something I would like opinions on. If all else fails I may be compeled to venture some thing as...

This is a thing that I would like help with. If I was sitting on the sun (impossible I know) would I see light from any other source entering my location? If not why not?

I do not have an answer to offer for the alleged size limit of rocky planets. You have really perked up interest in finding an answer. There are so many unrezolved quetions about Solar System formation that it provides a compelling source of entertainment.