# How will spheres of influence be determined in space?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-spheres-of-influence-be-determined-in-space/776800>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 10, 2017, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-spheres-of-influence-be-determined-in-space/776800 "2017-01-10T05:03:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-spheres-of-influence-be-determined-in-space/776800/41 "2017-01-18T00:47:25Z")

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> [@Kelevra](#):
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> That’s the most scientific way of saying “war” that I have ever heard!  
> Well done.

Remember the Cant!

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-spheres-of-influence-be-determined-in-space/776800/42 "2017-01-18T00:50:48Z")

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> [@ssgenius](#):
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> Slightly off topic but this graph of all the asteroids is fascinating
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> [http://www.asterank.com/3d/](http://www.asterank.com/3d/)

Color me amazed we dont get pummeled more often.

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**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-spheres-of-influence-be-determined-in-space/776800/43 "2017-01-18T01:14:52Z")

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I like this one, showing how Jupiter shepherds the asteroids. Thanks Jupiter!

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