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Seamus Friesen
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Is the sun and all objects orbiting it make up the solar system?
yes cause you need the sun in order for the solar system to work
Is the Earth always the same distance from the Sun and if not why not?
No, the distance between the sun and the earth varies continuously because the earth's orbit is elliptical not circular. Also the position of the sun changes in response to the gravitational pull of the planets orbiting it (especially massive Jupiter).
Would a satelite orbiting the earth go through phases like those of the moon?
A satellite orbitting the earth would go through phases mucg like the moon. It is day and night. The side away from the sun would be dark while the side towards the sun would be light. Our visual observations are incapable of noticing this as even the ISS is very small to the naked eye. It is likely possible to record small changes using a telescope but that's really a waste of resources.
What are loops of matter flowing from the Sun called?
The streams of charged particles flowing out into Space from the Sun are collectively the Solar Wind.
On the sun where temperatures are extremely high matter exists in a state known as?
A gas.
What are fragments of matter similar in composition to planets that orbit the sun?
Small fragments of matter orbiting earth are known as meteoroids. Once they enter the atmosphere of the earth, they become meteors.
What are same fragments of matter orbitting the sun?
Because the un has a wicked gravitational pull and yah they can't really stop orbiting.
Small lumps of rock orbiting the sun?
The small lumps of rocks orbiting around the sun are called nuggets. These nuggets could either be asteroids or meteors.
What are thousands of small planets orbiting sun?
asteriods
What is a small spherical object that orbiting the sun?
It sounds like a planet to me.
A rock or minor planet orbiting the sun?
A rock, or minor planet orbiting the sun is an asteroid ( a rock that can be small or big, depends)! hope this helps you :D
Is a meteoroid a star?
No. A meteroid is a small fragment of rock and/or metal orbiting the sun.
Is the moon on top of the sun?
No, it is orbiting our Earth, which is orbiting our Sun.
Are the rocks orbiting the sun or the planets too small to be classified as planet or moons?
Yes.
What is the moon doing while earth is orbiting the sun?
while the earth is orbiting the sun the moon is orbiting the earth
What is earth orbiting the sun?
Earth orbiting the sun is a planet that is attracted to a star.
What refers to a small celestial object orbiting the sun and ranging in size from a grain of to a boulder?
asteroid
