How come there are planets above and below earth?

Question asked: “How come there are planets above and below earth” We live in a 4-dimensional universe - 3 space dimensions and a time dimension. Presumption that universe is flat sheet is definitely wrong, because even you and me are 3-dimensional (belly-back, left hand-right hand, foot-head axis) creatures. read more

Well, to start with there is no "below" or "above" in space, but I get what you mean, let's take the standard assumption that "above" means in the direction of the polar star. In principle, there could be some planet which orbital plane was significantly inclined compared to the main orbital plane of the main planets, but it would have to orbit the sun's center anyway. read more