Is the Solar System Governed by a Compass Point Rule?

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A claim has emerged regarding a correlation between planetary orbital periods and compass points, suggesting that when these periods are expressed in Earth days, they align closely with the eight main compass directions. The author of this theory offers a £5000 reward for anyone who can explain the validity of this rule or demonstrate that it occurs by chance. Additionally, the claim is supported by a referee who is an astrophysicist, as detailed in a report accompanying the proposal. The discussion invites insights from knowledgeable individuals in the forum to evaluate the legitimacy of these claims and the potential implications of such a correlation in astrophysics.
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I came across a site where a claim is made that the orbital periods and other such phenomena pertaining to the planets follow a compass point rule, ie. when translated to a compass type grid they adhere closely to the 8 main points of the compass, and that this only works when the periods etc are expressed in Earth days. The author offers an award of £5000 to anyone who can explain why his rule works or show it occurs by chance, and claims to have an astrophysicist as a referee. I would be interested in what the knowledgeable people on this forum make of his claims.

http://solarsystemcode.org/home.html"
 
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Where does one apply for the reward?
 
I especially liked the REFEREE'S REPORT. Signed by the reviewer, with a CV on the second page. :smile:
 

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