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Does the orbit of Pluto sometimes cross that of the planet Neptune?
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∙ 14y ago
Pluto has a highly elliptical orbit which is at a steep angle to the ecliptic.The ecliptic is the plane that contains the sun's apparent motion through the skies from earth's point of view. Pluto is a K.O. (Kuyper Object, an object from the Kuyper Belt, more like an icy comet than an asteroid). It does travel within the orbit of Neptune for a few years out of its long orbit, but never in a way that will bring it crashing down onto Neptune. Pluto is locked into a special harmonic relationship with Neptune which prevents that from happening. For every 2 orbits of Pluto there are 3 orbits of Neptune. They are never close enough to collide. Pluto spends the vast majority of its orbital time in the Kuyper Belt, beyond Neptune's orbit.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoPluto, though it is in our solar system, is no more a planet. Neptune is the farthest planet so far discovered.
Though Pluto is now classed as a dwarf planet its orbit sometimes brings it closer to the sun than Neptune.
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∙ 8y agoNo, Pluto orbits the Sun and takes 243 years to go round. Its orbit is unusually eccentric and highly inclined to the orbits of the other planets. At times it is closer to the Sun than Neptune because of its elliptical orbit.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Like all planets in our solar system Pluto orbits the Sun. However, due to its eccentric orbit , Pluto does cross into Neptune's orbit. This does not alter the fact that its primary orbit is around the Sun
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∙ 6y agoNo, actually. For about 10% of its orbital path, Pluto is actually closer to the Sun than Neptune is.
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∙ 14y agoNo, Pluto orbits the sun. Neptune affects Pluto's orbit, but Pluto doesn't go around Neptune.
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∙ 14y agoNot always. During certain times of the 248 year orbit of Pluto, it some times crosses within the orbit of Neptune.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Pluto at times passes closer to the sun than Neptune, but it pass "above" Neptune's orbit rather than through it.
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Which outer planet swings inside the orbit of another planet periodically?
The orbits of Pluto and Neptune cross, so sometimes Pluto is inside Neptune's orbit.
What is the planet with an orbit that intersects the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto?
The planet Neptune crosses the orbit of Pluto in an elliptic orbit
What two planets that sometimes cross paths are called?
Well technically there aren't any because Pluto is not a planet but Pluto does cross orbital paths with Neptune.
It is the eighth planet sometimes nineth?
The outermost planet in our solar system, Neptune, is often referred to as the eighth planet. When Pluto was considered a planet (prior to 2006) during its orbit it would cross inside the orbit of Neptune making the latter the outermost planet.
Do Neptune and Pluto have the same orbit?
No, but their orbits do cross. Pluto's orbit is much more oval shaped, and is sometimes closer to the sun than Neptune, and sometimes farther away.
Which outer planet swings inside the orbit of another planet periodically?
The orbits of Pluto and Neptune cross, so sometimes Pluto is inside Neptune's orbit.
What is the planet with an orbit that intersects the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto?
The planet Neptune crosses the orbit of Pluto in an elliptic orbit
What two planets that sometimes cross paths are called?
Well technically there aren't any because Pluto is not a planet but Pluto does cross orbital paths with Neptune.
It is the eighth planet sometimes nineth?
The outermost planet in our solar system, Neptune, is often referred to as the eighth planet. When Pluto was considered a planet (prior to 2006) during its orbit it would cross inside the orbit of Neptune making the latter the outermost planet.
Do Neptune and Pluto have the same orbit?
No, but their orbits do cross. Pluto's orbit is much more oval shaped, and is sometimes closer to the sun than Neptune, and sometimes farther away.
What planets have orbits that cross?
inner planets <<>> Pluto has a very elliptical orbit and Pluto crosses inside the orbit of Neptune during its travel. However Pluto has a highly inclined orbit as well so there is no likelihood of a collision.
Does Earth cross Neptune's orbit?
No, all eight of the planets have orbits that are fairly close to circular, so none of their orbits intersect. However, Dwarf Planet Pluto has an orbit that is so elliptical that sometimes it is closer to the sun than Neptune.
Do Neptune and Uranus cross paths?
Neptune's orbit and Uranus' orbit are never meeting, but Pluto and Neptune do have their orbits cross. :)
Does any planet cross the earth's orbit?
There are no planets that cross the earth's orbit. Pluto (dwarf, or minor planet) and Neptune are the only planets whose orbits cross. However there are over 100 asteroids (minor planets) that cross the earth's orbit.
What is are star?
Our star is the sun, the sun is what all of our 8 planets orbit, it would be 9 planets about Pluto is not considered a planent...since we are talking about Pluto, it could be the moon of a planet called: Neptune, this can somehow happen because Pluto and Neptune, cross each othr at a certain time, and since Neptune is so huge compared to Pluto, Pluto might get trapped and become Neptune's moon, just like how Earth has a moon.
What makes the planet Pluto special?
The planet Pluto may be considered because it's the smallest and farthest from the sun. However, in actuality, Pluto is no longer a major planet and nor is it called Pluto. On 24 August 2006 the International Astronomical Union defined the term "planet" for the first time, and this definition excluded Pluto. The IAU reclassified Pluto within a new category of dwarf planets. After the reclassification, Pluto was added to the list of minor planets and given the number 134340.
Which planet orbits inside and outside of the orbital distance of another planet?
Pluto comes inside Neptune's orbit for part of its rotation. Pluto is no longer considered a planet though (it is considered a dwarf planet). None of the current eight planets in our solar system have orbits that cross each other.
