Tidally Locked Planets: How Close to the Star?

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AstroCody

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Mar 31, 2016

How close must a planet be to its parent star in order for it to be tidally locked?

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Mar 31, 2016

Tidal locking isn't just determined by position. It takes time for bodies to become locked and it is highly dependent upon the size of the bodies and initial rotations. So I don't think that there is a good general answer to this.

AstroCody

Mar 31, 2016

Thanks for the answer and the link, it was very helpful.

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