[flother]

It's hidden in the article but I think this originates from a fascinating episode of the BBC's More or Less: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001y9p

Apologies for blowing my own trumpet, but after I listened to the episode I was so captivated by the idea that I tried my hand at visualising it: https://flother.is/2019/which-planet-is-closest-to-earth/

Oliver Hawkins, the researcher who found the answer for More or Less in the first place, also wrote about it: https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1

[dmix]

Anyone who produces original/interesting content is welcome to self-promote on HN.

[richardhod]

And from an update to that page, (thank you), it's worth picking out his own page and code link: https://olihawkins.com/2019/02/1

[jdnier]

As well as the link to his gist "Python module for downloading planetary data for More or Less": https://gist.github.com/olihawkins/90f53659d9a9d22384a3c1dba...

[davedx]

Exceptional write up and mobile presentation. Thanks for posting!