Do planets "wave" in their orbits?
Hi,
I was wondering if a planet moves up and down as they orbit the Sun due to the differing inclinations of the other planets? In other words do the planets move in a wave like motion in their orbits or is it smooth?
Thanks in advance.
Good Day Everyone,
I am trying to find out the rates at which the inclinations of the Solar System's planets change.
E.g. Earth's inclination to the invariable plane cycles every 70,000 years. I believe its called the Draconitic Period or Nodal Precession Period.
I'm trying to find out...