0
Is the orbital plane of your solar system parallel to the rotation of the milky way galaxy?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
The orbital plane of a stellar system can be oriented in any way in relation to the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy. Our solar system, for example, is almost perpendicular to the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the plane of your solar system's revolving planets perpendicular to or parallel to the plane of your galaxy's rotation?
Neither; the ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, is inclined to the galactic plane by about 60 degrees. The galactic plane is easy to see; it is the path of the Milky Way across the night sky.
How Uranus' axis of rotation differs from those of most other planets?
Rotation of UranusUranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees.
What is a solar system or a galaxy?
Solar system is a system not a galaxy. It is located in Milky Way galaxy.
Does Venus have a retrograde revolution?
Prograde. In our solar system, prograde is counterclockwise rotation or revolution. Retrograde is clockwise rotation or revolution.Clockwise and counterclockwise are "as viewed from above the Earth's north pole".All solar system planets have a prograde rotation except Venus and Uranus which have retrograde rotation.All the planets have prograde orbital motion (revolution) around the Sun.So, Mercury has prograde motion in both cases.
Is a galaxy a part of a solar system?
Nope, Solar System is part of the Galaxy.
What direction is the orbital and rotational motion of most of the objects in the solar system?
To the east, but Venus and Uranus' rotation is to the west.
What are all 5 motions?
The five motions of the earth are 1. Axial rotation 2. Lunar co-orbital (Earth and Moon rotate around a central point together) 3. Solar orbital 4. Procession (the axis of the Earth wobbling) 5. Galactic (the Solar system orbits around the Milky Way galaxy)
What is the fastest revolving planet?
I don't believe we have rotation information about any planets outside the Solar System yet (orbital characteristics, yes; rotation, no). In the Solar System, Jupiter has the shortest rotational period at a little under 10 hours.
The earth and your solar system is orbiting the center of the milky way galaxy?
Yes, with an orbital period of around 220 million years.
Is the plane of your solar system's revolving planets perpendicular to or parallel to the plane of your galaxy's rotation?
Neither; the ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, is inclined to the galactic plane by about 60 degrees. The galactic plane is easy to see; it is the path of the Milky Way across the night sky.
How Uranus' axis of rotation differs from those of most other planets?
Rotation of UranusUranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees.
What kind of rotation is called prograde?
Having a rotational or orbital movement that is the same as most bodies within a celestial system. In our solar system, prograde movement for both rotating and orbiting bodies counterclockwise when viewed from a vantage point above the Earth's north pole.
What is a solar system or a galaxy?
Solar system is a system not a galaxy. It is located in Milky Way galaxy.
Does Venus have a retrograde revolution?
Prograde. In our solar system, prograde is counterclockwise rotation or revolution. Retrograde is clockwise rotation or revolution.Clockwise and counterclockwise are "as viewed from above the Earth's north pole".All solar system planets have a prograde rotation except Venus and Uranus which have retrograde rotation.All the planets have prograde orbital motion (revolution) around the Sun.So, Mercury has prograde motion in both cases.
Which is larger our solar system or a galaxy?
A galaxy. Our solar system, along with billions of others, is in our galaxy.
What is a galaxy and in which galaxy is the solar system located?
a galaxy is a huge city of stars and the solar system is located in the milky way galaxy that's our galaxy!
Is a comet in the solar system or the galaxy?
A comet is in a solar system. A solar system is in a galaxy, so technically a comet is also in a galaxy.
