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Eccentricity zero

Diagram showing Earth's Eccentricity zero orbit

Eccentricity refers to whether the Earth’s orbit is more or less circular – it changes between the two over a period of 100,000 years. This shows eccentricity zero.

Rights: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Robert Simmon
Published: 21 June 2007Size: 31.07 KB