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Can a star fall and hit a planet?
No. For one thing, stars are actually much larger than planets. Planets orbit stars such as the sun. It is possible, however, for the orbit of a planet to decay, in which case the planet will eventually fall into the star.
What is the shape of the path of a planet around the sun called?
An eliptical orbit. In theory a planet could also have a circular orbit, but no planet that we know of has a perfectly circular orbit, although some have a nearly circular orbit.
How does the magnitude of the velocity affect a planet's orbit?
The magnitude of a planet's velocity affects the shape and size of its orbit. A higher velocity can cause a planet to move in a more elongated elliptical orbit, while a lower velocity can result in a more circular orbit. The velocity also influences the planet's escape velocity, which determines if it can break free from its orbit.
Which planet has the smallest orbit and the largest orbit?
The plane with the smallest orbit is Mercury, and the planet with the largest orbit is Neptune.
What is the orbit of a planet called?
The motion of the planets are elliptical motions
Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?
No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.
Can a star fall and hit a planet?
No. For one thing, stars are actually much larger than planets. Planets orbit stars such as the sun. It is possible, however, for the orbit of a planet to decay, in which case the planet will eventually fall into the star.
What is the shape of the path of a planet around the sun called?
An eliptical orbit. In theory a planet could also have a circular orbit, but no planet that we know of has a perfectly circular orbit, although some have a nearly circular orbit.
Inertia makes a planet tend to travel in a straight line but what keeps it in orbit?
Gravity is what keeps a planet in orbit around the sun. The gravitational pull between the planet and the sun causes the planet to continuously fall towards the sun, but its forward motion prevents it from getting any closer and keeps it in a stable orbit.
Which technique could detect a planet in an orbit that is faced on to the earth?
astrometry
Why does the moon not fall to Earth?
The moon does not fall to Earth because of its orbit and the balance between its gravitational pull and its forward motion. The moon's speed and distance from Earth keep it in a stable orbit around our planet.
What planet do comets orbit?
Comets don't orbit a planet, they orbit the sun.
Does Venus orbit a planet?
No, Venus does not orbit a planet. It orbits a star, which is our Sun. It can not orbit a planet , if it did it would be a moon
How does the magnitude of the velocity affect a planet's orbit?
The magnitude of a planet's velocity affects the shape and size of its orbit. A higher velocity can cause a planet to move in a more elongated elliptical orbit, while a lower velocity can result in a more circular orbit. The velocity also influences the planet's escape velocity, which determines if it can break free from its orbit.
Does smaller planet orbit bigger planet or does bigger planet orbit smaller planet?
Planets orbit stars, not other planets. A planet-like object that orbits a planet is a moon.
Could a star orbit a planet larger then itself?
well for starters, stars don't orbit planets. Planets orbit stars, but some stars don't have planets that orbit them.
Which planet has the smallest orbit and the largest orbit?
The plane with the smallest orbit is Mercury, and the planet with the largest orbit is Neptune.
