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Sigurd Nolan
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Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
How does a moon orbit a planet and what keeps it in orbit?
The gravitational pull of the planet that the moon orbits keeps it from leaving orbit. But the speed of its motion around the planet allows it to avoid being pulled in. Some orbits change over time, as the effects of gravity by other moons or planets can cause them to shift. In some cases, this results in moons being thrown out of their stable orbits. In other cases, a wandering asteroid may be captured by a planet's gravity and assume an orbit with the other moons.
Which five moons orbit Jupiter?
63 known moons orbit Jupiter.
Why doesn't Jupiter orbit its moons?
Jupiter doesn't orbit its moons because it has a greater mass than them.
Are comets moons?
No. Comets are not moons as they orbit the sun, not planets.
What keeps the planets and moons in their orbit?
gravity
What does the galilean moons have to do with gravity?
Gravity keeps them in orbit around Jupiter.
What was the name of the scientist who showed that gravity keeps planets and moons in orbit?
Isaac Newton
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
How does gravity affect the movement of the moons?
Earths gravity keeps the moon from flying off in the same way the sun keeps earth in balance.
How does a moon orbit a planet and what keeps it in orbit?
The gravitational pull of the planet that the moon orbits keeps it from leaving orbit. But the speed of its motion around the planet allows it to avoid being pulled in. Some orbits change over time, as the effects of gravity by other moons or planets can cause them to shift. In some cases, this results in moons being thrown out of their stable orbits. In other cases, a wandering asteroid may be captured by a planet's gravity and assume an orbit with the other moons.
Which five moons orbit Jupiter?
63 known moons orbit Jupiter.
What are moons?
Moons are satellites. They orbit planets.
What does the sun's gravitational pull keep in orbit?
Planets, asteroids, meteors, comets, moons (which are also in orbit around their respective planets), dust particles, interplanetary gas.
How many moons orbit around the planet Uranus?
27 moons orbit Uranus that we know of
Is it rocks or moons that orbit aroung Saturn?
Moons
