Do planets move

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Yes, because of the gravity of the sun they are moved in a circular motion that goes at a certain speed depending on the distance of the planets and centripetal forces.

All the planets in out solar system revolve around the sun, while rotating on it's axes.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

How do planets move and what keeps them in place?

Planets move away by gravity not holding it together and also gravity holds planets together

What was ptolemys explanation for why the planets seemed to move at different speeds?

The planets move on little circles that move on bigger circles.

Do inner planets move?

Yes. All planets move in orbit around their host star.

How are planets distinguished from stars on the celestial?

planets appear to move

What is it called when planets move east to west?

Apparent motion of the planets.

Can i Move planets across states?

Planets naturally move in our sky over time and therefore are over different states.

What would happen if the planets did not move in their fixed path?

If the planets did not move in their fixed orbits they may dash each other.

How do the inner planets move?

they move because of space eruptions

Why do the planets move?

Because of the gravity

Do planets move horizontally?

yes they do.

Do the planet's move around the sun?

The planets move in an act of gravity

How do inner planets move?

They move because of the gravitational pull of the sun.