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Earth. It orbits the sun and the moon orbits it
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What orbits stars?
Mainly planets, which may have moons, but stars are also orbited by dwarf planets (like Pluto and Sedna), and space debris (like our asteroid belt).
What type of star is Alnitak?
Alnitak is a very interesting star, because it is not one, but three stars. The main star, Alnitak Aa, is a type 09.5 blue supergiant that is orbited at 11 Astronomical Units (roughly the distance at which Saturn orbits the Sun) by a type O blue dwarf that astronomers call Alnitak Ab. This binary star system is orbited at 680 AUs (roughly the distance of the inner Ort Cloud from the Sun) by the bluish-white type B0 Alnitak B.
How many months does it take for THE MOON to orbit the sun?
Well, last time I checked, the moon orbited the earth, not the sun. You might , however, argue, that it orbits the sun TOGETHER with earth, then it would take a year to make a full circle around it.
How was Copernicus' model of the universe different from ptomely's model?
Ptomely thought that the earth was at the centre of the universe and everything revolved around it. His model had everything moving in perfect circles or circles within circles. Copernicus suggested that the Earth in fact revolved around the sun. It wasn't until Galileo and the invention of the telescope that Copernicus was proved right Later Kepler went on to prove that the planets orbit in elliptical and not circular orbits.
What describes the bohr atomic model?
The nucleus contains protons and neutrons and is orbited by electrons. ( Apex 2021)
What would Saturn's orbit be if it orbited 96 percent closer to the sun than it does?
If Saturn orbited 96% closer to the Sun than it does now, it would orbit at 35,352,000 miles (56,893,529 km), about where Mercury orbits.
Who was the first American to orbit the sun?
No human has ever orbited the sun, unless you count living on planet Earth as it orbits the sun.
Hot stuff Luna 1 Orbits Sun happen?
1888 is when the Luna 1 orbited the sun i think im just 14
Does Ceres revolve around another planet?
No. If Ceres orbited a planet it would be a moon. It orbits the sun, so it is classified as a dwarf planet.
What orbits stars?
Mainly planets, which may have moons, but stars are also orbited by dwarf planets (like Pluto and Sedna), and space debris (like our asteroid belt).
How many times has your solar system orbited the center of the galaxy since planet Earth was formed?
Earth orbits the galatic core once every 230 million years.
Is orbit a noun?
Yes, the word 'orbit' is both a noun (orbit, orbits) and a verb (orbit, orbits, orbiting, orbited).Examples:How many miles is the Earth's orbit around the Sun? (noun)The Earth travels 584 million miles to orbit the Sun. (verb)
What orbits the central object of your solar system?
The Sun is the central object in the Solar System; it is orbited by planets, asteroids, meteors, dust particles, and comets.The Sun is the central object in the Solar System; it is orbited by planets, asteroids, meteors, dust particles, and comets.The Sun is the central object in the Solar System; it is orbited by planets, asteroids, meteors, dust particles, and comets.The Sun is the central object in the Solar System; it is orbited by planets, asteroids, meteors, dust particles, and comets.
What astronauts orbited space?
Nobody has orbited space but some have orbited the earth and the moon.
How many orbits did Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit complete?
The spacecraft orbited the Earth more than 300 times before decaying from orbit and reentering the atmosphere on June 29, 2010.
Why does Neptune have satellites even thought it is not orbited by any that are man-made?
The definition of a "satellite" is anything that orbits a larger body. Moons are satellites (natural satellites), and Neptune has 13 known moons.
What is the fastest time a planet has ever orbited the sun?
Mercury is the fastest planet in the solar system. It orbits the sun in only 88 days. This means a year on Mercury is 88 days long.
