Earth Elliptical Orbit, Moon Phases, Solar and Lunar Eclipses and Zodiac

[Bert Mariani]

Hello Mahmoud et ALL

Attached

     Earth_Orbit_Moon_Phases_Eclipses_Zodiac.ring

To fit all the Panels in ... 

Runs full screen  1920 x 1080

Left Panel

     Earth Elliptical Orbit

     Zodiac baxkgroundalistic 

     Moon Orbit

Center Panel

     Anomalistic Moon

     Draconian Moon

     Moon's Orbital Inclination

     Sidereal Month

     Synodic Month

Right Panel

     Solar Eclipse  - Dates and Types for previous, current and next year

     Lunar Eclipse - Dates and Types for previous, current and next year

All Calculations and Positions based on the Current Date

Top-Right -

      Date Field   -   choose a Date 

      Go Button   -   draw calc and position for new date   

      Today Button - revert to Today

For a Bit of Fun to see what the Skies looked like ...

      Try a birthdate, wedding date

      Try  08/08.2008     Beijing Olympics

       Some Future date

This app is a combination of other orbital apps written in the past.

What's missing --- current Planet positions against the Zodiac

Maybe another day.

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Output Screen

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[Youssef Saeed]

Hello Bert,

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

Best regards,

Youssef

[Mahmoud Fayed]

Hello Bert

Thank you very much :D

Added to GitHub in this commit:  Add: samples/General/Orbital/Earth_Orbit_Moon_Phases_Eclipses_Zodiac.… · ring-lang/ring@c622114

Greetings,

Mahmoud

[Azzeddine Remmal]

Hello Bert

Beautiful app
I have a question about the movement of the sun and other celestial bodies in the solar system. The entire system revolves around the galaxy in a spiral motion. This means that the Earth and other planets do not revolve around the sun in a circle.
See the video: The REAL Movement of Earth Through the Galaxy

The real question is whether Einstein's representation of spacetime is correct, or whether we are moving within a vortex of dark matter heading towards the vortex's center (the center of the galaxy).

Best regards,

Azzeddine

[Ilir Liburn]

Hello Azzedine,

Einstein's representation of spacetime remains the standard and most accurate model for explaining planetary and galactic motion. The vortex path you see in animations is simply how our standard elliptical orbits appear when viewed from the moving frame of the galaxy, and it is fully consistent with General Relativity.

If we were in a vortex, we would spiral inward like water down a drain. Instead, the solar system has maintained a stable distance from the center for about billion years. In physics, we aren't "falling in"; we are orbiting.

Dark matter in the Milky Way is distributed in a massive, roughly spherical "halo" that surrounds the entire galaxy and it provides the extra gravity that keeps our orbit fast and stable; without it, the galaxy’s outer stars would actually fly away into deep space, not fall in.

The "vortex" model is a visual misunderstanding of a stable helical path. If it were a physical vortex pulling us inward, the solar system would have been shredded by tidal forces or incinerated by central radiation eons ago. Instead, we are in a stable, predictable orbit supported by the very dark matter the vortex theory tries to blame.

Greetings,

Ilir

[Azzeddine Remmal]

Hello Ilir,

Thank you for your precise explanation based on the standard model of physics and General Relativity. I completely agree with the math behind stable orbits, but I am looking at the "Big Picture" from a more holistic and dynamic perspective, rather than a purely reductionist one.
Allow me to share my vision, supported by both natural patterns and physical numbers:
1. Space is Not Empty; It is a "Radiant Sea"
What we call "Dark Matter" or the vacuum of space is not just an empty void or a dead spherical halo. I prefer to call it "Radiant/Luminous Matter" (A foundational active medium). Physics tells us that the universe is about 27% Dark Matter and only 5% normal matter. Furthermore, a normal atom is 99.9999% empty space.
Therefore, we are not solid objects hitting a wall; we are like a highly porous "Sponge" moving through an immense ocean. This dark/radiant sea permeates us entirely without mechanical friction.
2. The Magnetic Field Analogy (Why we aren't shredded)
You mentioned that if we were in a vortex, we would be shredded by friction or tidal forces. This assumes mechanical friction. But look at a Magnetic Field: Its invisible lines pass straight through wood or plastic as if they don't exist, yet they exert massive force on iron.
Similarly, this "Radiant Sea" does not interact with our atoms electromagnetically (hence, no friction to cause our orbit to decay or shred us), but its presence dictates the macro-dynamics of the galaxy. It guides us without colliding with us.
3. The Universal Spiral (From DNA to Galaxies)
The helical/spiral motion you dismissed as just a visual frame of reference is actually the most fundamental signature of nature. The acceleration and spinning didn't start today; it began ~13.6 billion years ago during the galaxy's formation. Since there is no friction in space to stop it, we carry that initial primordial momentum.
Nature uses the exact same helical blueprint everywhere because it is the most efficient way to manage energy and information in 3D space:
From the micro: DNA (2 nanometers wide) held together by minute cumulative forces.
To the macro: The Milky Way (100,000 light-years across) moving at ~220 km/s.
The fact that this spiral geometry repeats across all scales proves that the fabric of space itself has an inherent twisting dynamic.

We are not just orbiting in an empty curved geometry; we are swimming in a vibrant, fluid-like sea of radiant matter that shapes everything into spirals, from our genes to our galaxy.

Best regards,
Azzeddine

[Ilir Liburn]

Hello Azzeddine,

You're Welcome. The model you're describing is essentially a modern take on the Aether or Superfluid Vacuum Theory.

In scientific terms, using this "radiant sea" model is conceptually possible, but it faces massive hurdles:

1. This radiant sea" must explain everything Relativity already does. Einstein’s math isn't just about orbits; it’s used to calculate the Relativistic Perihelion Shift of Mercury—a tiny orbital wobble that Newtonian physics missed, but Relativity predicted perfectly. A fluid model would have to reproduce that exact same precision without using Einstein's field equations.

2. While the Solar System does trace a helical path as the Sun moves through the galaxy, science distinguishes this from a "vortex." In a vortex (like a whirlpool), particles interact through friction and drag. In space, there is no such drag; the planets move in a vacuum, following the Sun because of gravitational pull, not because they are being "swirled" by a medium.

3. Relativity is proven every day by your phone. GPS satellites have to correct for time dilation (clocks ticking faster in weaker gravity). The "radiant sea" model must explain why time physically changes based on altitude and speed without using Einstein's math

4. Standard physics actually agrees that "space is not empty." Dark Matter is thought to be a sea of weakly interacting particles that pass through us without friction. The difference is that science sees Dark Matter as responding to gravity, whereas your peer sees this sea as the source of the "universal spiral" itself

While the vision is poetically and philosophically consistent with some alternative theories, it is currently "impossible" to dismiss Relativity in a practical sense because we don't have another set of equations that can steer a satellite or explain Mercury's orbit with the same accuracy.

Greetings,

Ilir

[Bert Mariani]

Hello Mahmoud, Youssef, Azzeddine, Ilir et ALL

New Version

Earth_Orbit_Moon_Phases_Eclipses_Zodiac-2.ring

UPDATE:  

    Added Planets in positions on the outside circle of the Zodiac, with their Symbol and Name.

    Added Planet Legend on the Bottom-Left Corner  with their Zodiac Positions

    Added "Animate" button to start the display movement for each of the next 365 days

                 Animate button with change to "Stop" button

                 Pressing "Go" or "Today" buttons will also Stop the Animation.

   Cleaned up some text positioning for clarity..

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Enjoyed the Video and discussions about the movements through the Galaxy

The video took some artistic liberties.

I  think/opinion  the Sun and the Planets move as a Flat Disc through Space, not as a Vortex.

Dragged along by the Spiral Arm that the Sun is in.

Think of a Discus thrown in the Olympics, or a Frisbee, it goes sideways.

The Milky Way Galaxy rotates with its Spiral Arms following the Rotation which is

CCW Counter Clock Wise looking at it down from the North Pole view.

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Thank you for your remarks. Made my day !

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OUTOUT - Showing 16/04/2026 

[Bert Mariani]

Hello Illir, Azzeddine

As per the discussion on Mercury.

Showing Mercury's Elliptical Orbit using Kepler's Laws

ECC  0.205640   ( quite extreme )

Aphelion to Perihelion ration 52%

Areas traced out are Equal, but Speed of Orbit Varies.

C:\ring\samples\Drawing\Keplers3Laws\Keplers3Laws.ring

[Azzeddine Remmal]

Hello Ilir,  Bert

Thank you for your thoughtful and rigorous response. 

I deeply respect the predictive power of General Relativity (GR). 

However, I believe we are looking at two different sides of the same coin: GR provides a flawless geometric map of the effects, but it lacks a mechanical explanation of the underlying medium. 

I am not discarding Einstein's math; I am proposing the physical "territory" that his math describes.
Allow me to address your highly valid points through the lens of Superfluid Vacuum Theory (SVT) and Emergent Gravity:

1. GPS Clocks and Time Dilation (The Medium's Density):
You correctly pointed out that GPS satellites correct for time dilation. 

In a "Radiant Sea" (or Quantum Vacuum) model, we don't need to curve "time itself." Instead, time is understood as the resonant frequency of physical processes. Near a massive body like Earth, the quantum vacuum is denser (a pressure gradient). This increased medium density physically dampens the resonant oscillation of atomic clocks. They tick slower not because an abstract dimension bent, but because physical processes slow down in a denser quantum medium—much like the refractive index of light changing in glass.

2. Mercury’s Perihelion (Fluid Dynamics of the Vacuum):
If space is a superfluid, it has zero viscosity, which perfectly explains why planets don't experience mechanical friction or orbital decay. The perihelion shift of Mercury, which GR explains geometrically, can be modeled purely via fluid dynamics as a non-linear perturbation in the dense quantum fluid surrounding the Sun. The math translates perfectly from Riemannian geometry to Quantum Hydrodynamics.

3. The Vortex vs. Orbital Falling:
As physicist Erik Verlinde proposed with his "Emergent Gravity," gravity may not be a fundamental force at all, but an entropic force—a macroscopic flow of the quantum vacuum. Planets are not just falling in a void; they are carried by the macroscopic currents of this active medium. The "Universal Spiral" is the natural vortex dynamic of this superfluid on a galactic scale. Dark Matter is not a passive halo waiting to be pulled; it is the active fluidic framework that dictates the motion.

4. Engineering the Concept:
This is not merely philosophy for me. I have taken these exact principles—treating the local medium as a manipulatable field rather than an empty void—and formalized them into an engineering framework: the ARIPE (Air-breathing Resonant Inductive Plasma Engine), recently published on the Open Science Framework (OSF).

 It uses high-Q resonant induction and EHD momentum transfer, proving that we can interact with a medium using resonant frequencies without mechanical friction.

Einstein gave us the supreme rules of the road, but physics must eventually ask: what is the road made of? Assuming space is a passive, empty geometry limits our engineering future. Embracing it as an active, resonant medium opens the door to manipulating it.

Best regards,
Azzeddine 

[Ilir Liburn]

Hello Azzeddine,

While this is a beautiful "Theory of Everything" (TOE) vision, it has a major hurdle: The Speed of Light (c). If "Radiant Sea" can be seen as "Quantum Vacuum" and it is a medium that allows "instant" entanglement, why is light limited to 300.000 km/s? Usually, the speed of a wave is determined by the properties of the medium it travels through (like sound in water). Are you suggesting that "spooky action on distance" (as Einstein called it) is bypassing the medium?

By calling space a "Radiant Sea" or "Quantum Fluid," you are reviving the Luminiferous Aether but giving it quantum properties (zero viscosity).

In the 1880s, the Michelson-Morley experiment proved we couldn't detect an Aether "wind." Your defense is that a superfluid wouldn't create a wind or friction. If the medium is undetectable by any mechanical means, then saying "the medium exists" is philosophically interesting but scientifically redundant if Einstein’s "empty geometry" already provides the perfect math.

You claim that clocks slow down because of medium density rather than "curved time" is a clever mechanical workaround. This is known as the Variable Speed of Light (VSL) or Optical Metric theory. It suggests gravity acts like a refractive index (like light slowing down in water). For this to work, the "Radiant Sea" must affect every single physical process (atomic decay, heartbeats, light, electronics) at the exact same rate, regardless of their chemical or nuclear makeup. Einstein’s "Curved Spacetime" explains this universality much more simply than a fluid density model does.

You cited Erik Verlinde, a legitimate theoretical physicist. Verlinde argues gravity is an "emergent" property (like temperature emerges from moving molecules). Verlinde’s theory is still highly controversial because it struggles to explain Gravitational Waves. If space is a fluid "road," how does a "ripple" (a gravitational wave) travel through it at the speed of light for billions of years without losing energy?

When an engine like the ARIPE (or any plasma/EHD thruster) works in the air, it has something to "grab". Because it pushed the air backward, the engine moves forward. This follows Newton’s Law (Action/Reaction). It’s basically an electric fan that uses plasma instead of blades. In the deep vacuum of space, there are no air molecules to turn into plasma. Your sea is frictionless (so we don't get shredded or slow down), but you say it "interacts" with it to create thrust.

If you say it doesn't "push" like a paddle, but "vibrates" the medium (resonance), even a vibration requires a transfer of momentum. If that interaction is possible, space is no longer a vacuum—it’s a thick soup that should be slowing down everything in the universe.

Greetings,

Ilir