Bode's law
a numerical scheme that gives the approximate distance from the sun of the seven planets closest to the sun (Mercury through Uranus) but fails for Neptune and Pluto, which are further away.
Origin of Bode's law
1- Also called Tit·i·us-Bode law [tit-ee-uhs-bohd-law] /ˈtɪt i əsˈboʊd ˈlɔ/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for Bode's law
/ (bəʊdz) /
astronomy an empirical rule relating the distances of the planets from the sun, based on the numerical sequence 0, 3, 6, 12, 24,…. Adding 4 to each number and dividing by 10 gives the sequence 0.4, 0.7, 1, 1.6, 2.8,…, which is a reasonable representation of distances in astronomical units for most planets if the minor planets are counted as a single entity at 2.8
Origin of Bode's law
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