Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 2 | 238 | He added, "That is why I like to think of the planet as the Counter-Earth, not only because of its resemblance to our native world, but because, as a matter of fact, it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth. |
| 2 | 239 | It has the same plane of orbit and maintains its orbit in such a way as always to keep The Central Fire between it and its planetary sister, our Earth, even though this necessitates occasional adjustments in its speed of revolution". |
| 2 | 240 | "But surely," I protested, "its existence could be discovered. |
| 2 | 241 | One can't hide a planet the size of the Earth in our own solar system! It's impossible!" "You underestimate the priest-kings and their science," said my father, smiling. |
| 2 | 242 | "Any power that is capable of moving a planet—and I believe the priest-kings possess this power—is capable of effecting adjustments in the motion of the planet, such adjustments as might allow it to use the sun indefinitely as a concealing shield". |
| 2 | 243 | "The orbits of the other planets would be affected," I pointed out. |
| 2 | 244 | "Gravitational perturbations," said my father, "can be neutralized". |
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He added, "That is why I like to think of the planet as the Counter-Earth, not only because of its resemblance to our native world, but because, as a matter of fact, it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth.
It has the same plane of orbit and maintains its orbit in such a way as always to keep The Central Fire between it and its planetary sister, our Earth, even though this necessitates occasional adjustments in its speed of revolution".
"But surely," I protested, "its existence could be discovered.
One can't hide a planet the size of the Earth in our own solar system! It's impossible!" "You underestimate the priest-kings and their science," said my father, smiling.
"Any power that is capable of moving a planet—and I believe the priest-kings possess this power—is capable of effecting adjustments in the motion of the planet, such adjustments as might allow it to use the sun indefinitely as a concealing shield".
"The orbits of the other planets would be affected," I pointed out.
"Gravitational perturbations," said my father, "can be neutralized".
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )