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Planets follow elliptical orbits, it would be extremely unlikely for any natural orbit to be perfectly circular. Though the orbits of some of our solar system's planets, shrunk down to fit on a standard book page, would appear to be nearly circular.

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Do all planets have eliptical orbits?

No, not all planets have elliptical orbits. While most planets in our solar system have nearly circular orbits, some planets, like Mercury and Pluto, have more elliptical orbits. Additionally, exoplanets outside our solar system can have a variety of orbital shapes.


Are the orbit of planets circular and How may their path be best described?

No, the orbits of planets are not perfectly circular but are elliptical in shape. The path of planets around the Sun can be best described using Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which state that planets move in elliptical paths with the Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse.


Who thought that the earth was the centre of the universe and that the planets had circular orbits?

The geocentric model, where Earth is the center of the universe and planets have circular orbits, was proposed by ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. This model was accepted for over a thousand years until Copernicus introduced the heliocentric model in the 16th century.


Who proposed the circular orbits of the planets around the sun in the 1500s?

Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model with circular orbits of the planets around the Sun in the 1500s. His work, "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," laid the foundation for the Copernican Revolution in astronomy.


Why your planets revolve in elliptical orbit rather than circular orbit?

Planets revolve in elliptical orbits due to the gravitational influence of other bodies in the solar system. As planets interact with each other, their orbits can become elongated or slightly off-center, leading to elliptical shapes rather than perfect circles. This is a result of the complex dynamics of the solar system.

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If the planets' orbits were circular would their distance from the sun always be the same?

Yes. However, the orbits of all planets are elliptical. Some planets, like Earth, have a very low "eccentricity", which is a measure of how non-circular they are. Earth's orbit is not quite circular, but fairly close. Other planets, like Mars, have more eccentric orbits, and their perihelion and aphelion distances are substantially different.


What 2 planets have the most circular orbits?

venus and pluto


What 2 planets have most circular orbits?

venus and pluto


What two planets has the most circular orbits?

Pluto and Abby University


What evidence do you have that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun and not in circular orbits?

Elliptical orbits of the planets around the sun actually match what we observe. Newton's Theory of Universal Gravitation states that planets will move around the sun in elliptical orbits.


Does all planets have elliptical orbits?

Yes, none of the planets in our solar system have exactly circular orbits, though some are more eccentric than others.


Does Earth cross Neptune's orbit?

No, all eight of the planets have orbits that are fairly close to circular, so none of their orbits intersect. However, Dwarf Planet Pluto has an orbit that is so elliptical that sometimes it is closer to the sun than Neptune.


Do all planets have eliptical orbits?

No, not all planets have elliptical orbits. While most planets in our solar system have nearly circular orbits, some planets, like Mercury and Pluto, have more elliptical orbits. Additionally, exoplanets outside our solar system can have a variety of orbital shapes.


What are the planets with the most circular orbits?

Venus has the least eccentric (most nearly circular) orbit of the eight in our solar system.


How is the orbit of asteroids compare to the orbits of planets?

Asteroids generally have more eccentric and inclined orbits compared to planets, which typically have more circular and aligned orbits. Asteroids can intersect the orbits of planets and have a wider range of distances from the sun. Planets, on the other hand, tend to orbit in a more stable and predictable manner.


Planets do not collide into one another?

Planets around the sun in nearly circular orbit . The radii of these orbits differ widely


Are the orbit of planets circular and How may their path be best described?

No, the orbits of planets are not perfectly circular but are elliptical in shape. The path of planets around the Sun can be best described using Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which state that planets move in elliptical paths with the Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse.