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The Orrery - A Model of the Solar System

Distances to the Stepping Stones

For the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) each stepping stone represents about 4 days travel for the planet. But not exactly. Let us now calculate the exact travel time between stepping stones.



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