Is the Solar System Governed by a Compass Point Rule?

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The discussion centers on a claim that the orbital periods of planets in the Solar System adhere to a "compass point rule," aligning with the eight main compass directions when expressed in Earth days. The author of this claim offers a £5000 reward for anyone who can either explain the rule's validity or demonstrate that it occurs by chance. The discussion also references a referee, purportedly an astrophysicist, who supports the claim, adding credibility to the assertion. Participants are encouraged to analyze the validity of this claim and its implications for 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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