Does the Tidal Effect Cause Planets to Move Away from the Sun?

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The discussion centers on whether all planets in the solar system are moving away from the Sun, highlighting that the situation is complex. Various factors influence planetary orbits, including gravitational perturbations from other planets and the Sun's gradual loss of mass. Data from two time intervals shows that while some planets are moving outward, others are moving inward, and these trends can vary over time. The concept of tidal effects is raised, questioning if they contribute to planetary movement similar to the Moon's distance from Earth. Ultimately, the dynamics of planetary orbits are influenced by multiple interrelated factors.
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Are all the planets moving away from the Sun?
If so, how much?
 
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It's just not that simple. There are a lot of factors that influence a planet's orbit, including perturbation from other planets and the fact that the Sun is slowing losing mass.

Here's two tables showing the orbital elements and their rate of change for two time intervals: 1800 AD - 2050 AD and 3000 BC - 3000 AD The first column gives the average radius of the orbit and its rate of change. Note that some planets move out and some move in, and that can differ over the two time intervals.

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/txt/p_elem_t1.txt

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/txt/p_elem_t2.txt
 
Janus said:
It's just not that simple. There are a lot of factors that influence a planet's orbit, including perturbation from other planets and the fact that the Sun is slowing losing mass.

Here's two tables showing the orbital elements and their rate of change for two time intervals: 1800 AD - 2050 AD and 3000 BC - 3000 AD The first column gives the average radius of the orbit and its rate of change. Note that some planets move out and some move in, and that can differ over the two time intervals.

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/txt/p_elem_t1.txt

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/txt/p_elem_t2.txt

Thank you...
Do we know if all the planets (in our solar system) are affected by a tidal effects, so that the planets too, (seen from a overall perspective), also are moving away from the Sun, - so like our the Moon is moving away from the Earth, - due to tidal effect ?
 
tides comes and go, are they waves and therefor submitted to the laws of waves? if there where no gravity, then there would be no tides!
to Janus the sun is slowly loosing mass,but could it be to some exstend be compensated by the general(missing energy)?
 
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