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Pluto orbits the Sun exactly two times for every three Neptune orbits, which ensures they never come close together.

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This will never happen due to the 'Roche limit'.

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Why don't the orbits of Neptune and Pluto collide?

Because the two orbits don't intersect with each other.


Is Pluto in an orbital resonance with another planet?

Yes, with the planet Neptune. For every three solar revolutions (orbits) that Neptune makes, Pluto makes two (called the 3:2 resonance). Because of Pluto's eccentric orbit, and this resonance, the two planets can never collide. In fact, Pluto is sometimes closer to Uranus than to Neptune.


Why Pluto do not revolve around the Neptune?

because neptune is not a star and Pluto is not a moon of neptune


Which was discovered first neptune or pluto?

Neptune was discovered before Pluto.


What planet is closest to Pluto neptune or uranus?

Neptune is the planet closest to Pluto


How is neptune and Pluto the same discovery?

Neptune and Pluto are not the same discovery at all.


What is the planet with an orbit that intersects the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto?

The planet Neptune crosses the orbit of Pluto in an elliptic orbit


How do you say 'Pluto is right of Neptune' in french?

Pluton est à la droite de Neptune (Pluto is right TO Neptune), or Pluton est près de Neptune (Pluto is right next to Neptune)


Is Neptune bigger than Pluto?

Yes, Neptune is bigger than Pluto. Yes, Neptune is bigger than Pluto because Pluto is the smallest planet in the solar system and is smaller than Earth and Neptune is bigger than Earth.


Which planet is smarter Neptune or Pluto?

Pluto


What is Pluto's distance of Pluto and Neptune?

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Will Neptune and Uranus ever collide?

No, Neptune and Uranus will never collide. Their orbits do not come anywhere near one another.