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The force keeping planets in orbit is gravity from another, larger planet or mass. The larger the planet, the greater the gravitational force it will have. To give an example, the sun in our solar system keeps earth and all the other planets in our solar system in orbit because it has the greatest mass, meaning it also has the greatest gravitational force.
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Why dont planets spin off into deep space?
Planets are held in orbit around stars by gravity. Their rotation is balanced by the gravitational pull of the star, so they remain in a stable orbit without spinning off into deep space. This gravitational force acts as a sort of "tether" that keeps the planets in place.
What is the difference of The rotational period of the inner and outer planets?
Rotational time of the planets is random (the length of the planet's day), but the outer planets do spin faster than the inner planets.
Comparing inner and outer planets movement?
The inner planets travel faster around the Sun because they are closer, while the outer planets take more time. The outer planets spin faster on their axis than the inner planets.
What does the earth spin on as it moves through space?
an orbit
Why do the outer planets spin faster than the inner ones?
The outer planets are composed mostly of gases, which do not have a solid surface like the inner planets. This lack of solid surface allows the outer planets to rotate more quickly, as there is less resistance for their rotation. Additionally, the outer planets have more mass, which also contributes to their faster rotation.
What are the 2 planets that spin backwards?
Venus and Uranus are the two planets that spin backwards compared to the majority of the planets in our solar system. Venus rotates in the opposite direction to its orbit around the Sun, while Uranus is tilted on its side, causing its rotational axis to be nearly parallel to its orbit.
Spinning of a planet?
Planets spin on their axis as they orbit around a star. This rotation causes day and night cycles, and influences factors like climate and atmospheric circulation. The speed of the planet's spin can vary, with some planets spinning faster or slower than others.
Why planets cannot go out of their orbits?
If the planet moved out of it's orbit the planet can be destroyed or spin out of control
How does the conservation of angular momentum influence the expected spin of planets?
The conservation of angular momentum affects the expected spin of planets by causing them to rotate at a relatively constant speed as they orbit the sun. This means that planets are likely to have a consistent spin rate over time due to the conservation of angular momentum.
What word means to orbit in the opposite direction to the norm for planets?
The normal orbit of planets and moons is in the same direction as the spin of the parent body. The particular norm in our solar system is counter-clockwise. Planets or moons that orbit in the reverse direction (clockwise) are termed retrograde. Confusingly, the same term (retrograde rotation) is used to mean clockwise spin or rotation.
How are planets farther from the sun different?
The "outer planets" (gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are more massive and spin faster than the inner planets. Although their distance from the Sun means they retained cold outer atmospheres, they would be larger even without these dense gaseous envelopes. The outer planets do not have to move as rapidly in their orbits to counteract the Sun's gravity, as this decreases with the orbital distance. During planetary formation, the protostellar disc would have clumped at the appropriate distance for its velocity. Given this lower speed, and the greater distance traveled, the outer planets take much longer to orbit the Sun than Earth.
What is the difference of orbit and spin?
An orbit is where something spins and goes in a circle, a spin is just a spin....
