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All orbits are elliptical, but the Earth's orbit is only about 3% elliptical; it's not QUITE circular. When the Earth is closest to the Sun (at perihelion, on January 4) it is about 91.5 million miles away, and when it is farthest (at aphelion, about July 2) it is about 94.5 million miles away.
So, not all that much different. If you drew an ellipse the shape of Earth's orbit next to a circle on a piece of paper, you'd have a hard time telling them apart.
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Is the earth orbit around the sun highly ellipictal or almost?
Very SLIGHTLY elliptical; almost circular.
Are the orbit of planets circular How may their path be best described?
An elliptical orbit
Do comets have highly elliptical orbits around the sun?
Virtually NOTHING in space is in a circular orbit; every body out there is in an elliptical orbit. Some are CLOSE to circular, but I don't believe than any are quite exact. Comets especially are in VERY elliptical orbits. If their orbits were even nearly circular, their ices and volatile gasses would have been evaporated long ago.
Is mars orbit elliptical or circular?
A circle is an ellipse, so it's elliptical either way.However, the orbit of Mars is not a perfect circle.
Why are asteroids safe in circular orbits but insafe in elleptical ones?
Asteroids are safer in a circular orbit than an elliptical orbit because being in an elliptical orbit causes them to tumble in an erratic manner. Larger asteroids are sometimes referred to as planetoids.
Is the earths orbit around the sun highly elliptical or almost circular?
The earths orbit around the sun is almost circular.
Is the earths orbits around the the sun highly elliptical or almost circular?
The earths orbit around the sun is almost circular.
What has elliptical orbits?
As an elliptical orbit is any orbit that isn't perfectly circular, everything has an elliptical orbit. The planets Mercury and Pluto have the most elliptical orbits of the planets, and are easily seen to be oval shaped. Comets also have highly elliptical orbits.
Is the earth orbit around the sun highly ellipictal or almost?
Very SLIGHTLY elliptical; almost circular.
Is earths revolution circular?
Earth's orbit (revolution) around the Sun is not circular - it's an ellipse. However, this ellipse is fairly close to a circle.
What is the path of earths is elliptical?
orbit
What if the earths orbit aroud the sun was circular and not elliptical?
Not much would change. Note that the seasons are NOT related to changes in the distance from the Sun.
Is a asteroid's orbit elliptical?
Yes. They orbit the Sun and as per Kepler's first law they follow an elliptical path. Do note that a circular orbit is a special type of elliptical orbit.
Does the moon have a circular or elliptical orbit around the earth?
ALL orbits are elliptical.
What is the differences between the earth's orbit and a comet's orbit?
The Earth orbits in the plane of the ecliptic in an ellipsoidal orbit that is nearly circular. Comets orbits are highly elliptical and mostly out of the plane of the ecliptic.
What is the difference between the earth's orbit and a comet's orbit?
The Earth orbits in the plane of the ecliptic in an ellipsoidal orbit that is nearly circular. Comets orbits are highly elliptical and mostly out of the plane of the ecliptic.
Kepler discovered the planets orbit are elliptical not?
circular
