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Does the moon orbit Jupiter?
Not our (the Earth's) moon but Jupiter has lots of its own moons that orbit it.
One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon does what?
One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon move along its own path (its own orbit).One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon always moves along its own orbit.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
What moon is in a retrograde orbit?
Neptune's 7th moon Triton is in a retrograde orbit and although it isn't a moon Venus is in a retrograde orbit
Does the moon orbit Jupiter?
Not our (the Earth's) moon but Jupiter has lots of its own moons that orbit it.
Does moon has its own orbit?
The moon does has its own orbit around this planet, believe it or not. The moon does have its own gravitational pull strong enough so it won't go crashing into the Earth , yet not that strong to break out of Earth's gravitational reach to the moon.
One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon does what?
One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon move along its own path (its own orbit).One reason why landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon always moves along its own orbit.
Is the moon a terrestrial planet?
No. The moon is not a planet; it is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
Does the moon orbit the planet?
That depends on which moon you are talking about. Most likely, if you are just talking about "the Moon," it is our own planet Earth.
One reason landing a spacecraft on the moon takes careful planning is that the moon?
is moving along its own orbit
Why are't all eclipse total eclipse?
The Earth orbits the Sun. The plane of the Earth's orbit is called the "ecliptic". The Moon has its own orbit around the Earth, and its own orbital plane. If the plane of the Moon's orbit was the same as the plane of the Earth's orbit, then there WOULD be solar eclipses at every new moon, and lunar eclipses at every full moon. But the plane of the Moon's orbit is NOT the same as the plane of the Earth's orbit - and really, why would they be? The Moon's orbital plane is inclined by about 5 degrees from the ecliptic. Therefore, eclipses only happen at full and new moons about every six months, when the Moon happens to be crossing the ecliptic.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
What is it called when a moon's orbit is backwards?
When a moon's orbit is backwards, it is referred to as a retrograde orbit.
What moon is in a retrograde orbit?
Neptune's 7th moon Triton is in a retrograde orbit and although it isn't a moon Venus is in a retrograde orbit
Why do you get a full moon every month instead of a lunar eclipse?
It happens because the Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit, so at Full Moon the Moon actually passes above or below the point where it is exactly in line with the Sun and Earth. For an eclipse to happen the Moon has to be in a special part of its orbit where its own orbit crosses the plane of the Earth's orbit. The point where it crosses over is a node, and it passes an ascending node and a descending node every time it goes round.
