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The land-sea distribution under the trajectory modulates the effect.

The land-sea distribution under the trajectory modulates the effect.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The sign of the residual follows an Earth-fixed visibility proxy.

What would rule it out

  • Future flybys whose signs contradict the proxy.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The land-sea distribution under the trajectory modulates the effect. [Answer ANS0CWYEF3W12JE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CWYEF3W12JE
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