mars speed decrease

[loser1]

is it true that the speed at which the mars orbits the sun is slowly decreasing

 

[MeteorWayne]

That would occur if the orbital distance were getting larger.<br />I am not aware of that taking place.<br />What do you mean by "slowly"?<br /><br />Where did you hear this?<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[eagledare]

It must have something to do with all the expansion going on. Expanding universe, expanding solar system and expanding planets, moons and sun.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Sorry, larger orbit means slower speed.<br />Earth 1 year, Mars further away 2 years, Jupiter further still 12 years., Pluto way out ~ 287 years. <br /><br />That's physics! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>