The Earth is a bit of a strange example, you might think, because it doesn't travel in a straight line, the reason being because gravity acts on the SUN- EARTH Together as a system, also influenced by other planets nearby. On the Earth's own gravity acts most where the mass is concentrated which is the core of the planet and centre of mass. This gives an attraction inwards. Felt all over the planet from the layers of the atmoshpere, where 'outer space' gives way to the region of influence of gravity,due to the EARTH'A MASSto the centre of Mass. Experienced as holding us close to Earth's surface and a tendency of objects to fall down to the Earth surface, if the surface is hard or into the Earth if thr surface is soft or hollow.
AI OVERVIEW FROM GOOGLE via google searchn;
Facts;
Earth's orbit is not circular, but rather elliptical. However, it's close enough to being circular that it's sometimes considered nearly circular.
Earth's orbit is elliptical due to the gravitational pull of Jupiter and Saturn.
The Earth's orbit is stable and has the same amount of energy as a circular orbit.
Earth's orbit is faster when it's closer to the sun, and slower when it's further away.
The point closest to the sun is called the perihelion, and the point farthest away is called the aphelion.
Earth's orbit takes 365.256 days to complete, which is one sidereal year.

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    Georgina Woodward
    Sorry it has been a while. there are replies i'd have liked to have made but couldn't at the time. I've been stuck in hospital.
    "14 days ago
    ''Physicist Brian Greene is now saying that, logically, primitive particles must have a degree of consciousness. Particles supposedly have feelings: people tend to think that consciousness is all about the feelings. But thoughts and feelings and emotions are merely the superficial signs of consciousness, and they say nothing about what type of thing that consciousness actually is.''Lorainne Ford
    i think we need to separate the responsiveness of matter to forces,either by contact by matter or unknown space filling substance and consciosness which is more than mere response and is the feelings and sensations of being a being, not just a thing.

        Georgina Woodward
        In all of the examples shown the creature has a nervous system able to processs sensory data of internal or external origin. This is so for all conscious lifeforms, which also have a hormone or hormone like smatm which gives the organism and it's kind ,ability to communicate uswingchemical effects on the physiology of the organism due to the chemical's sprecific action.
        In all kinds of consciusness it species specific not of one kind ie, as a human being experiences,

            Georgina Woodward
            Which is why a brief taxonomy of the organismis needed as a preface to the word consciouness.
            Getting away from the black and whiute idea., that the organism eirher hast or doesn't , to more of a spectrum or gradation according to type of nervous system and endocrine stystem being considered.

                Georgina Woodward
                Plant partial consciousness. Plants do not have a nervous system for awareness via sensations and . response to them. They are able to have awareness of the state of self and awareness of its kind and and health threats in outside environment.
                There is scientific evidence that certain plants detect the chemicals released by their kind, when under attack by a certain immanent a threat in the local environment .

                    Georgina Woodward
                    Plant Signal Behav. 2012 Oct 1;7(10):1306–1320. doi: 10.4161/psb.21663
                    Mechanisms of plant defense against insect herbivores
                    Abdul Rashid War 1,2, Michael Gabriel Paulraj 3, Tariq Ahmad 4, Abdul Ahad Buhroo 4, Barkat Hussain 5, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu 2, Hari Chand Sharma 1,*

                      Georgina Woodward
                      Google search aI summary( ,not guaranteed accurate, not checked)
                      Trees use electrical signals to communicate with each other and respond to stress. The signals travel through the tree's vascular system.
                      How trees use electrical signals
                      Respond to stress: When a tree is attacked or wounded, it sends electrical signals that trigger defensive responses.
                      Communicate with other trees: Trees can send signals to nearby trees to warn them of danger.
                      Communicate with roots: Root tips send signals to the leaves, and leaves send signals back to the roots.
                      Examples of tree electrical signals
                      When a pine tree is cut, it sends out electrical signals and healing compounds.
                      When a tree's roots find too little water, they send signals to the leaves to close their openings.
                      When a tree is attacked by pests, it sends carbon compounds to nearby trees.
                      Other ways trees communicate
                      Trees can also communicate through mycorrhizal networks, which are underground webs that connect different plant species.
                      Some plants may emit and detect sounds.
                      Some plants may sweeten their nectar when they detect a bee's wing beats.

                          Georgina Woodward
                          GOOGLE search results for tree communication
                          AI Overview (Not guaranteed accursate ,not checked) Generative AI is experimental.
                          ''he Wood Wide Web: How trees secretly talk to and share with each other
                          Trees communicate with each other through an underground network of fungi called mycorrhizal networks. This network allows trees to share nutrients, water, and defense signals.
                          How trees communicate
                          Chemical signals: Trees send chemical signals to communicate with each other.
                          Electrical signals: Trees send slow-pulsing electrical signals to communicate with each other.
                          Hormonal signals: Trees send hormonal signals to communicate with each other.
                          What trees communicate
                          Needs: Trees communicate their needs to each other.
                          Warning signals: Trees send warning signals to each other about environmental change.
                          Kin: Trees search for kin through the fungal network.
                          Nutrients: Trees transfer nutrients to neighboring plants before they die.
                          The Wood Wide Web
                          This network has been called the "Wood Wide Web" because it emphasizes the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems.
                          Research
                          Ecologist Suzanne Simard has pioneered research into how trees communicate. She has shown how trees have been communicating through this underground network for 500 million years.
                          Exploring the secret world of trees and their communication networks
                          21 Mar 2024 — Trees communicate through fungal networks Trees communicate through an underground network of fungi known as mycorrhiza...
                          Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland
                          Exploring How and Why Trees 'Talk' to Each Other - Yale E360
                          1 Sept 2016 — Ecologist Suzanne Simard has shown how trees use a network of soil fungi to communicate their needs and aid neighboring...
                          Yale E360
                          Rooted Together – Trees Are Community
                          A recent article by Smithsonian Magazine, Do Trees Talk to Each Other, claims thatTo communicate through the network, trees s...''AI by google

                              Georgina Woodward
                              Plant partial consciousness, missing the results of sesnsory system's processing of sensory inputs, is like animal consciousness species specific. Therefore to precisely refer to it, a brief taxonomy preface to the descriptive phrase "plant partial consciosness'' would be good.

                                  Georgina Woodward
                                  All living things produce stored chemical energy. If they are large enough.,or should i say strong enough, they are able to use their energy to work in opposition or to enhance the forces of nature, that gives them a certain ability to exert their will ,and perhaps make events that are desired happen. A single celled plancton ,try as it might will not be able to resist the force of the much larger and stronger tide,

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