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Yes, there are many rocks that are orbiting the sun. Some examples of these rocks would be meteorites or asteroids that circle the sun due to the combined forces of the sun's gravitational force, and the rocks forward momentum. This keeps the rock from falling into the star, but at the same time, prevents the body from escaping the sun's gravitational force. Most of these meteorites are located in belts between mars and Jupiter, and in a belt outside of Pluto, however there are many stragglers that follow erratic courses apart from the others. Kapeesh?
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What is the name of a satellite orbiting is space made of rock and ice and has a tail always pointing away from the sun?
A comet .
What happens to the speed of planets orbiting the sun as you get closer to the sun?
they get faster
How can you tell an asteroid from a comet?
An asteroid has a inactive body, composed of rock, carbon or metal, which is orbiting the sun. Comets are sometimes an active object, which is composed of dirt and ice.
What happens if the planets stops orbiting the sun?
The planets will fall into the sun and get destroyed.
What is the difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid?
Asteroid: elatively small, inactive body, composed of rock, carbon or metal, which is orbiting the Sun. Comet: A relatively small, sometimes active object, which is composed of dirt and ices. Comets are characterised by dust and gas tails when in proximity to the Sun. Far from the Sun it is difficult to distinguish an asteroid from a comet. Meteoroid: A small particle from an asteroid or comet orbiting he Sun. Meteor:A meteoroid that is observed as it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere - a shooting star. Meteorite: A meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the Earth's surface.A meteoroid is a meteor that hits earth and is recorded, a meteor just keeps orbiting, and orbiting the sun
What is a rock orbiting the sun?
It is an asteroid.
A rock or minor planet orbiting the sun?
A rock, or minor planet orbiting the sun is an asteroid ( a rock that can be small or big, depends)! hope this helps you :D
Small lumps of rock orbiting the sun?
The small lumps of rocks orbiting around the sun are called nuggets. These nuggets could either be asteroids or meteors.
Is a meteoroid a star?
No. A meteroid is a small fragment of rock and/or metal orbiting the sun.
Is the moon on top of the sun?
No, it is orbiting our Earth, which is orbiting our Sun.
What is the moon doing while earth is orbiting the sun?
while the earth is orbiting the sun the moon is orbiting the earth
What is earth orbiting the sun?
Earth orbiting the sun is a planet that is attracted to a star.
Name a rock orbiting the sun between mars and Jupiter?
Ceres or any of the other asteroids in the Asteroid Belt.
What is the name of a satellite orbiting is space made of rock and ice and has a tail always pointing away from the sun?
A comet .
Is NASA going to orbit the sun?
You see, as it turns out the whole planet of earth is orbiting the sun, not just NASA. We have been effectively orbiting the sun since it has existed. So to answer your question, yes, NASA will be orbiting the sun, has orbited the sun, and is currently orbiting it.
What is the amount of energy spent by earth by orbiting the sun once?
None at all. The Earth is a big rock, falling around the Sun in its orbit. It expends no energy at all.
What takes longer to orbit the Sun the Moon or the Earth?
Technically, the moon isn't orbiting the sun. The moon is orbiting the Earth that is orbiting the sun. I guess someone should have paid more attention in elementary school!!!
