Actually a moon's orbit is more likely described as a sinoid-like curve over a very large circle (or eliptic). The planet orbit is mid-way between the peaks of the sinoid.
If you try to print a scaled-down acurated moon orbit around the sun, it will be just like the planet orbit. It is something like comparing Mt. Everest with the whole Earth circunference
Not only does India need this to bring itself into a greater position in the internation scientific community, but the rest of the world needs it to encourage them to try as well
Indeed. Unfortunately that's not what the media thinks about it.
So, indians, no matter what you hear about it: keep working on it.
There was a recent similar accident in 3rd world, also covered by slashdot
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This one have killed two people: one died of a heart attack and the other one drowned with his boat.
Actually a moon's orbit is more likely described as a sinoid-like curve over a very large circle (or eliptic). The planet orbit is mid-way between the peaks of the sinoid.
If you try to print a scaled-down acurated moon orbit around the sun, it will be just like the planet orbit. It is something like comparing Mt. Everest with the whole Earth circunference
So, indians, no matter what you hear about it: keep working on it.
There was a recent similar accident in 3rd world, also covered by slashdot