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Uranus is the planet that orbits the sun on its side!!!
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Does mars have an another planet orbiting it?
No. For one thing, a planet-like object that orbits a planet is a moon, not a planet. Mars does have two moons but they are captured asteroids, and would not be considered planets if the had their own orbits around the sun.
In the solar system the orbits of the planets are best describe as?
Planets revolve around the Sun. The Sun does not revolve or rotate around the planets. Planetary orbits are best described as an ellipse. Revolving is when the planet goes around the Sun. Rotating is when the planet spins on its own axis. The Earth does one revolution in 365 days but one rotation in 24 hours.
Which is the only planet that orbits the sun lying on its side?
The planet Uranus is the only planet in our solar system that orbits the sun lying on its side. This means that its axis is tilted at an angle of about 98 degrees relative to its orbit. As a result, Uranus experiences extreme seasons where one pole is in constant sunlight for half of its orbit, followed by a period of darkness.
What are the orbits of a planet called?
Each planet has one orbit that is just called the orbit of . . . .
What is a large spherical body that orbits a star?
Generally a planet.An object that orbits a star can be defined as a planet.
What is the planet that titan orbits around?
Titan is one of Saturn's moons.
Does mars have an another planet orbiting it?
No. For one thing, a planet-like object that orbits a planet is a moon, not a planet. Mars does have two moons but they are captured asteroids, and would not be considered planets if the had their own orbits around the sun.
Is the moon a planet or a galaxy?
Neither -- the Moon is technically a satellite. It is in orbit around a planet. That planet orbits around a star. That star is one of billions of other stars which form a galaxy.
What is the difference between a moon and a planet?
a planet is much larger than a moon. sometimes a planet can have many moons but a moon can only have 1 planet. the moon orbits the planet but the planet orbits a star (such as the sun) ect.
In the solar system the orbits of the planets are best describe as?
Planets revolve around the Sun. The Sun does not revolve or rotate around the planets. Planetary orbits are best described as an ellipse. Revolving is when the planet goes around the Sun. Rotating is when the planet spins on its own axis. The Earth does one revolution in 365 days but one rotation in 24 hours.
What planets revolve around the sun?
Each of the eight planets orbits around the sun; Mercury (the smallest), Venus (the hottest), Earth (our planet), Mars (the red planet), Jupiter (the largest), Saturn (the one with rings), Uranus (the green one tilted on its side that you have to be careful how you pronounce), and Neptune (the furthest).
Which is the only planet that orbits the sun lying on its side?
The planet Uranus is the only planet in our solar system that orbits the sun lying on its side. This means that its axis is tilted at an angle of about 98 degrees relative to its orbit. As a result, Uranus experiences extreme seasons where one pole is in constant sunlight for half of its orbit, followed by a period of darkness.
What are the orbits of a planet called?
Each planet has one orbit that is just called the orbit of . . . .
Only one moon orbits this planet?
The Earth is the only planet in our Solar System with one Moon
Explain How is the moon earths satellite?
the moon orbits the earth and one definition of a satellite is "a natural body that revolves around a planet"
Why does everyone see one side of the moon every night?
because the moon orbits around earth
What is a large spherical body that orbits a star?
Generally a planet.An object that orbits a star can be defined as a planet.
