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Satellites of Jupiter
The degree to which Jupiter’s satellites fall into four groups of four satellites is really quite phenomenal and exceptionally quantum-like in the partiality to certain energetic levels or orbits. The is particularly true when one realizes that the grouping is by: 1) distance from Jupiter, 2) eccentricity of orbits, 3) inclination of orbits, and 4) approximate size. (On the other hand, Saturn’s satellites connect with F on only two or three occasions, do not display the same quantum grouping as Jupiter, and appear to be obeying some other -- possibly quantum -- connection(s).) There is, of course, the possibility that a captured body split into four bodies due to the gravitational attraction of Jupiter (something like the breaking up of Comet Shoemaker Levy into 22 pieces). But four sets of four? And how does this explain the connection between the four sets of satellites? The big four are, of course, the Galilean Satellites, which were named after their discover (and which constituted the first observational evidence in favor of Copernicus’ radical, heretical theory that the Sun was the center of our planetary system, and that it was the Earth revolving about the Sun rather than the other way around). In many respects the other satellites are not much more than large rocks -- and even possibly asteroids captured from one of the asteroid belts by the gravitational or other attractive qualities of Jupiter. As for the relative distances from Jupiter, we can begin with the Big Four:
Apparently, the Golden Mean is alive and well and living in the neighborhood of Jupiter. As for the smaller parcels -- most of whom were named after mythological females who were significantly involved with Zeus/Jupiter (the guy really got around, but can you imagine trying to keep all their names straight? No wonder they called him the King!). There are more variations, but the theme remains essentially the same. For example, in the Inner 4:
Note also that the: Average Inclination of Inner Four is - 0.3665° Average Inclination of Galileans is 0.2465° 179.9855° (180° with over 99.99% accuracy) Average Inclination of third set is 26.8725° Average Inclination of fourth set is 152.5000° 179.3725° (180° within 99.65% accuracy) This curious balancing of the sixteen Jupiter satellites is not a mass thing (as any one of the Big Four is far more massive than all of the smaller twelve combined). Instead, the balancing is simply geometrical. Geometry (and not necessarily physical mass) rules in the orbits and distances of these satellites. Which is simultaneously both fascinating and incredible. Just for fun, we might finally note that: 1) Venus Mass / Earth Mass = 0.81 2) Earth Mass / Moon Mass = 81.3 where 1/81.3 = 0.01230012300123... 3) Jupiter Mass / Earth Mass = 318 4) Jupiter Diameter / Saturn Diameter = 88,700/75,100 = 1.1811 (5/25/06) For more fun, Graham Stevens has noted in Jupiter's Dance that Jupiter may also be having a major effect on Earth. Specifically, Jupiter -- along with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune contributing less influences -- may be influencing Solar Activity (such as sun spots), which may in turn be connected with increased power and number of earthquakes and volcanic activity. But for those into even more fun, there’s always (if you haven’t been there already): Harmony of the Spheres A Book of Coincidence Hyperdimensional Physics Hyperdimensional Poetry Lunatics When the Earth was Moonless Deification of the Planets
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