Some Vorts might find this interesting:
http://www.arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0604052
Abstract
A collection is made of presently unexplained phenomena within our
Solar system and in the universe. These phenomena are (i) the Pioneer
anomaly, (ii) the flyby anomaly, (iii) the increase of the Astronomical
Unit, (iv) the quadrupole and octupole anomaly, and (v) Dark Energy and
(vi) Dark Matter. A new data analysis of the complete set of Pioneer
data is announced in order to search for systematic effects or to
confirm the unexplained acceleration. We also review the mysterious
flyby anomaly where the velocities of spacecraft after Earth swing--bys
are larger than expected. We emphasize the scientific aspects of this
anomaly and propose systematic and continuous observations and studies
at the occasion of future flybys. Further anomalies within the Solar
system are the increase of the Astronomical Unit and the quadrupole and
octupole anomaly. We briefly mention Dark Matter and Dark Energy since
in some cases a relation between them and the Solar system anomalies
have been speculated.
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