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What would happen if a planet had a larger orbit?
We all die
What force counteracts a planet's inertia and keeps the planet in its orbit?
Gravity is the force that counteracts a planet's inertia and keeps it in its orbit. The gravitational force between the planet and the star it orbits causes the planet to continuously fall towards the star while simultaneously moving tangentially at a sufficient speed to remain in a stable orbit.
How are the length of a planet year and planet distance from the sun?
A planet year is defined as the time it takes a planet to make one complete revolution in its orbit around the sun. The farther away from the sun a planet is, the larger its orbit. The larger its orbit, the longer (more days) it takes to go around the sun. Thus, the farther away a planet is from the sun, the longer its year will be.
What is the known satellities of the planet?
These are known as moons. Natural satellites that are in orbit around a larger planet.
Does Mercury have the smallest orbit?
YES Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun The further away you are the larger the orbit I think it must be Mercury because it is the closest planet to the sun
When a planet is far from the sun what is its orbit?
When a planet is far from the sun, its orbit tends to be elongated or more elliptical, resulting in a larger distance between the planet and the sun at its farthest point (aphelion) and a closer distance at its nearest point (perihelion). This type of orbit is known as a "farthest point" or "distant" orbit.
What event would cause a planet to be knocked out of orbit?
A strong gravitational pull from a passing massive object or a collision with a similarly sized or larger object could knock a planet out of its orbit. This disruption in the gravitational balance can alter the planet's trajectory and potentially send it on a new path through space.
What is a body that moves around a larger body in an orbit?
That sketchy description could be applied to a planet, a satellite, a moon, an asteroid, a comet, a meteoroid, or even an electron.
What planets orbit Jupiter?
Jupiters orbit is a imaginary circle that the planets circle around that is how we count years.
What do you call a path that the planet follows to obit around the sun?
The path that the planet follows is simply called the orbit. Orbit can mean 'to revolve around the sun' or it can be referred to as the path itself, e.g. 'Earth is following its orbit.'
Can a dwarf planet become a moon?
Yes, a dwarf planet can become a moon if it is captured by the gravitational field of a larger planet. This process can happen when a dwarf planet gets close enough to a planet and is pulled in by its gravity. Once captured, the dwarf planet would then orbit the larger planet as one of its moons.
What does the size of the orbit of a planet depend on?
The size of a planet's orbit depends on its distance from the star it is orbiting. Planets farther away from the star have larger orbits, while planets closer to the star have smaller orbits. The gravitational pull between the planet and the star also influences the size of the orbit.
