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What evidence do you have that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun and not in circular orbits?
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Elliptical orbits of the planets around the sun actually match what we observe. Newton's Theory of Universal Gravitation states that planets will move around the sun in elliptical orbits.
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Why does the Earth have an elliptical orbit around the sun?
I'll assume you mean: "... as opposed to a circular orbit". That is caused by the fact that for a circular orbit, a planet needs a VERY PRECISE SPEED. Change the speed slightly (at a particular point in the orbit), and the orbit immediately becomes elliptical.
How far away is the sun from the earth in miles and kilometres?
The distance from earth and the sun is not in billions. It is around 150 million km away (93.20567 miles).Sometimes this changes because of our orbit which is elliptical, not circular, thus the variation. This is also called'1 Astronomical Unit'.
Why electrons travel in a circular orbit?
because it travels in and around my mouth
What is the almost circular path of the earth called?
It is called the Earth's ORBIT around the Sun.
What is the circular depression around a volcanoes vent called?
It is called a crater
Which type of path do planets follow around the sun?
Due to the sun's gravity, planets typically follow an ellipse pattern around the sun. The pattern may be circular, but is slightly elliptical.
What is the shape of the orbits of the planets around the sun?
The planetary orbits of our solar system are considered "elliptical." This includes "circular" orbits, as a circle is a type of ellipse. In astrodynamics, an elliptical orbit and a circular orbit both fit into the description of a Kepler Orbit.
Does the moon have a circular or elliptical orbit around the earth?
ALL orbits are elliptical.
Do planets move around the sun circular in orbit?
Generally speaking, yes. It should be noted however that the outer planets have a more elliptic orbit (egg shaped).
How is the orbit of the earth around the sun shaped?
All planets in our solar system, including the the Earth have an elliptical orbit around our Sun. In Earth's case, the orbit is nearly circular.
What did Kepler demonstrate with planets revolutions around the sun?
Johannes Kepler discovered that planet orbits were elliptical and not circular.
How does planets circle around the Sun?
Planets circle in an elliptical orbit around the Sun.
What shape does the planets make when they circle the sun?
The planets do not circle the sun in any specific shape. Their orbits around the sun are more elliptical than circular, and each planet has its own unique elliptical orbit.
Do The planets maintain circular orbits around the Sun?
The orbit of the planets in our Solar system are not perfectly circular, but eliptical. Each planet also has its own unique orbit, no two planets share an identical orbit. Because of the elliptical (oval) orbit of planets some get close to each other or cross the path of another planet's orbit.
Planets move around the sun in orbits?
elliptical
What makes a circular path around the sun?
The planets follow Kepler's law of planetary motion which says they travel in ellipses. A circle is a special case of an ellipse with eccentricity equal to zero. Some planets have elliptical orbits with very low eccentricity, so their orbits are almost circular.
Is the earths orbit around the sun highly elliptical or almost circular?
The earths orbit around the sun is almost circular.
