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What planets orbit was used to predict the exictence of another planet?
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Neptune was discovered in 1846 through observations of Uranus. Uranus' orbit was seen to appear to alter slightly through the gravitational effect of another planet, which turned out to be Neptune.
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∙ 13y agoNeptune was discovered in 1846 through observations of Uranus. Uranus' orbit was seen to appear to alter slightly through the gravitational effect of another planet, which turned out to be Neptune.
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∙ 9y agoBefore Neptune was discovered, irregularities in Uranus's orbit led to its prediction. Verrier was actually able to predict where Neptune was and was within one degree accuracy.
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∙ 14y agoUranus
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∙ 14y agoNeptune
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