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What planet orbits around the sun and crosses another planet orbits?
Saturn
When is the next year that Pluto with be closer to the sun than Neptune?
In about 2227 A.D., their orbits will cross and Pluto will be closer to the sun for 20 years. Then, the orbits will cross again and Neptune will be closer for 228 years.
Which planet orbits crosses Pluto's every 248 years?
Pluto's orbit is 248 years. Pluto has an elliptical orbit that takes it closer to the Sun than Neptune, for 20 years, out of its 248 year orbit of the Sun. So every 228 years, Pluto's orbit crosses Neptune's orbit. This last happened between 1979 and 1999.
How do comets come toward the earth?
Comets follow eccentric orbits that bring them closer to the Sun, causing them to release gas and dust that forms their tail. Occasionally, Earth crosses paths with these comet orbits, bringing them relatively close to our planet, but they typically pose no threat to Earth due to their small size and distant trajectory.
Do the planets closest to the sun travel slowest in their orbits?
No, the closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it orbits.
What is the name of Neptunes forked moon?
The forked moon of Neptune is called Triton. It is the largest moon of Neptune and is known for its retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits Neptune opposite to the planet's rotation.
Does the speed of planetary orbits increase the closer the planet is to the sun?
Yes, according to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, planets move faster in their orbits when they are closer to the sun. This is due to the gravitational force exerted by the sun, which causes the planet to accelerate as it gets closer.
Are planetary orbits spaced closer together as they get further away from the sun?
No, they are spaced further.
What would happen if the sun orbits like the earth?
the sun moves closer to earth
Which planet orbits the sun closer than Saturn but farhter away then mars?
The planet that orbits the sun closer than Saturn but farther away than Mars is Jupiter. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is located between Mars and Saturn in terms of its distance from the Sun.
What are the 4 differences between the comet's orbit and those of most of the planets?
A comets orbit is highly eccentric, spending most of its time far out on the edge of the solar system and occasionally coming in closer to the sun. Planets orbits are more regular, closer to a circular orbit. A comets orbit also crosses the paths of planets, while each of the eight planets have their own orbit and don't cross paths. A comet does not usually orbit the sun on the same plane as the planets. Each of the planets orbits the sun more or less on the same plane. Due to the varying distance from the sun, the orbital speed of a comet varies greatly. Closer to the sun it travels quickly, far out on the edge of the solar system it will move much more slowly.
Triton is a moon of this planet?
Triton is one of Neptunes moons. It's the seventh largest moon in the solar system and neptunes largest moon, discovered in 1846. It's the only large moon which orbits it's planet in the opposite direction to the planets spin direction.
