Who was the first American to orbit the sun?

What john Glenn was first to do?

John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth.

One of the 1st American satellites in orbit?

Explorer 1 was the first American satellite launched into orbit.

Was American or Soviets the first to orbit the Earth?

The Soviets, Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the earth.

What is the orbital time for the sun?

neptunes orbit time of the sun is 164.79 years to orbit the sun neptunes orbit time of the sun is 164.79 years to orbit the sun

How many days are in the suns year?

Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.Planets have years based on the time it takes them to orbit the sun. The sun does not orbit itself, so it does not have a year.

What was john glenn the first American to do?

He was the first person to orbit the Earth.

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.

Does the sun orbit the planets or do the planets orbit the sun?

The planets orbit the Sun. The Sun is at the center of our solar system and does not move.

How many moons do the suns have?

The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.

Does the sun orbit the planets?

No. The planets orbit the Sun and the Sun orbits itself.

Is a asteroid's orbit elliptical?

Yes. They orbit the Sun and as per Kepler's first law they follow an elliptical path. Do note that a circular orbit is a special type of elliptical orbit.

Does a asteroid orbit the sun?

Yes. Asteroids orbit the sun.