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If you accept that the sun is the center of the solar system then the sun stands still in the midst of heaven every day, being the center.
So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Josh 10:13
Actually, if you are to be precise, the sun is not the center of the solar system. When one object orbits another object they both have a common point of balance called a barycenter. The smaller object causes the larger object to wobble around the barycenter. The sun's barycenter is just outside of the sun and so the barycenter, caused by all the objects in the solar system orbiting the sun, is the precise center of the solar system and the sun wobbles around it. So in no sense does the sun ever stand still.
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If you know the measure of a whole day, then if you multiply it by the measure of a hour, multiplied by the measure of a minute and then divide by the measure of a week you would know the exact speed of light.
Actually, if you are to be precise, the sun is not the center of the solar system. When one object orbits another object they both have a common point of balance called a barycenter. The smaller object causes the larger object to wobble around the barycenter. The sun's barycenter is just outside of the sun and so the barycenter, caused by all the objects in the solar system orbiting the sun, is the precise center of the solar system and the sun wobbles around it. So in no sense does the sun ever stand still.
Your overall points holds, but the solar system's barycenter is variable. Basically, it is governed by the four gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. When multiple members of that quad align on one side of the Sun (ie, three or four, or two while the other two are not opposite but off to the relative sides, etc.) the barycenter moves outside of the Sun. When the four planets are fairly balanced, the barycenter is within the Sun.
At present, the barycenter of our solar system is indeed outside of the Sun (about at its cyclical maximum, actually). In 2027 it will once again be within the Sun. By 2030, near the nucleus. Come 2033 it leaves the Sun again.
Your overall points holds, but the solar system's barycenter is variable. Basically, it is governed by the four gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. When multiple members of that quad align on one side of the Sun (ie, three or four, or two while the other two are not opposite but off to the relative sides, etc.) the barycenter moves outside of the Sun. When the four planets are fairly balanced, the barycenter is within the Sun.
At present, the barycenter of our solar system is indeed outside of the Sun (about at its cyclical maximum, actually). In 2027 it will once again be within the Sun. By 2030, near the nucleus. Come 2033 it leaves the Sun again.
Fascinating, isn't it?
I didn't know that. That makes sense. Too soon to rep.
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