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The Sun's gravitational force controls all the orbits of planets and other objects that orbit the Sun (dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteors).

An object without a force acting on it travels in a straight line, But the Sun's gravity causes each object to accelerate towards the Sun, as described by Newton's second law: force = mass x acceleration.
The acceleration causes any fast-moving object to curve towards the Sun, as Newton discovered using calculus. This is a permanent process with the object in a stable orbit unless disturbed by a collision of some sort.

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Why planet remain in its orbit?

Planets remain in their orbit because the sun's gravity is pulling them toward the sun, while inertia is pulling them away from the sun, thus creating an ellipse around the sun resulting in an orbit.


Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?

Planets orbit stars.


Will Mars be as close as the moon?

We certainly hope not! If Mars were to be disturbed from its orbit to approach the Earth so closely, it would probably destroy the Earth as well. No, Mars will remain in its orbit and the Earth will remain in OUR orbit, and with any luck, the planets will never meet.


Planets orbit around the sun but what do moons orbit?

Planets


Why don't planets have orbit?

All planets orbit around a sun.

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Why do planets remain in orbit?

They stay in orbit because of the suns gravitational pull.


What is the importance of Newton's law of gravitation?

It explains why the planets remain in in orbit around the sun. Also, why moons orbit their planets. It also explains why humans remain on earth.


What is is the importance of newton's law of universal gravitation?

It explains why the planets remain in in orbit around the sun. Also, why moons orbit their planets. It also explains why humans remain on earth.


What is the importance of Newton's law of universal gravitation?

It explains why the planets remain in in orbit around the sun. Also, why moons orbit their planets. It also explains why humans remain on earth.


Why planet remain in its orbit?

Planets remain in their orbit because the sun's gravity is pulling them toward the sun, while inertia is pulling them away from the sun, thus creating an ellipse around the sun resulting in an orbit.


Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?

Planets orbit stars.


Do all the planets have smaller planets orbiting them?

No. Planets orbit suns, while moons orbit planets. Planets do not orbit planets.


Will Mars be as close as the moon?

We certainly hope not! If Mars were to be disturbed from its orbit to approach the Earth so closely, it would probably destroy the Earth as well. No, Mars will remain in its orbit and the Earth will remain in OUR orbit, and with any luck, the planets will never meet.


How many moons do the suns have?

The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.


How fast do the planets orbit the earth?

The planets do not orbit the Earth, they orbit the sun.


Do the stars orbit the planets or do planets orbit stars?

Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Some stars orbit other stars, or orbit their mutual center of gravity. Stars orbit the center of the galaxy. Galaxies may orbit the center of the "galactic group".


Do all planets have an orbit?

Yes all planets have a orbit