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it is different because the size.

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Why planets do not all orbit the sun at the time?

They are all orbiting the Sun, "at" the same time.But they don't complete their individual orbits "in" the same time.This is because they are ...* different sizes; * different distances from the Sun; * travelling at different speeds.


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.


Why are moons and planets different?

Planets are bodies that orbit a central star (in our case, the Sun), and moons are smaller bodies that orbit planets.


Does the sun orbit the planets?

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


How is a moon different to a planet?

Planets are in direct orbit around the sun, while moons are in orbit around the planets.


What do the planets and the sun orbit?

the sun does not move, the planets orbit around the sun idiot.


How do pictures prove that the planets orbit the sun?

The pictures show the planets in different places


Why do different planets have different length orbits?

Different planets have different orbit lengths because of their distance from the sun. Planets closer to the sun have shorter orbits, and planets farther away have longer orbits.


Can planets and stars orbit around the sun?

Planets orbit the sun. Stars do not.


What is the closest planent to neptune?

The closest star to Neptune is the sun. As all the planets orbit at different speeds, it is possible that different ones can be nearer. Pluto is usually the nearest to Neptune.


How the moon orbit the sun?

None. This is a trick question. Moons orbit PLANETS. Planets orbit the Sun.