![368-u-andromedae-orbital-diagram-dixon [368] Upsilon Andromedae Planetary System Comparison — This technical diagram, with illustration by Don Dixon, provides a comparative analysis between the Solar System and the extrasolar planetary system orbiting Upsilon Andromedae. The graphic utilizes three distinct perspectives—top-down, oblique wireframe, and high-contrast volumetric—to illustrate the orbital scales of planets b, c, and d relative to the orbits of Earth and Jupiter. The visualization highlights the compact nature of the inner Upsilon Andromedae system, where multiple high-mass planets reside within a distance comparable to Earth's orbital radius. ; painting by Don Dixon for Scientific American](368-u-andromedae-orbital-diagram-dixon.jpg)
[368] Upsilon Andromedae Planetary System Comparison — This technical diagram, with illustration by Don Dixon, provides a comparative analysis between the Solar System and the extrasolar planetary system orbiting Upsilon Andromedae. The graphic utilizes three distinct perspectives—top-down, oblique wireframe, and high-contrast volumetric—to illustrate the orbital scales of planets b, c, and d relative to the orbits of Earth and Jupiter. The visualization highlights the compact nature of the inner Upsilon Andromedae system, where multiple high-mass planets reside within a distance comparable to Earth's orbital radius. ; painting by Don Dixon for Scientific American
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![368-u-andromedae-orbital-diagram-dixon [368] Upsilon Andromedae Planetary System Comparison — This technical diagram, with illustration by Don Dixon, provides a comparative analysis between the Solar System and the extrasolar planetary system orbiting Upsilon Andromedae. The graphic utilizes three distinct perspectives—top-down, oblique wireframe, and high-contrast volumetric—to illustrate the orbital scales of planets b, c, and d relative to the orbits of Earth and Jupiter. The visualization highlights the compact nature of the inner Upsilon Andromedae system, where multiple high-mass planets reside within a distance comparable to Earth's orbital radius. ; painting by Don Dixon for Scientific American](../index.html#img=368-u-andromedae-orbital-diagram-dixon.jpg)