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Is it true that the sun's gravity keeps planets in their orbits?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, the gravity of the sun causes all celestial bodies to orbit around.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoSort of. The mass of the sun pulls the earth towards it. It's the same relationship between the earth and the moon.
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∙ 8y agoNo. The sun's gravity keeps the planets, including Earth, in orbit around the sun.
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∙ 10y agoThe sun does indeed keep the orbits of the planets and other celestial objects in place because of its gravity.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it does.
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∙ 13y agoYes or all of the planets would fall.
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∙ 13y agoyes
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∙ 12y agoYES
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Why do planets in the solar system remain in circular orbits around the sun?
Because the sun is the biggest thing in our universe, so it has the largest gravitational pull on other objects. Once that object gets into the sun's gravitational pull, the object will orbit the sun. Just like the planets. I know, IT IS A HARD CONCEPT TO GRASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is the gravity in space?
The sun controls gravity in our solar system keeping the planets in orbit just as the earth keeps the moon in orbit. Depending on how close you are to a planet will determine whether the suns or that planets gravity will act upon you. Gravity is everywhere in space.
Suns gravity keeps what in an oval shaped orbit?
The sun does not "keep" the planets in an ellipse orbit but only that it is so because the odds of a celestial body having a perfectly circular orbit are very small. But yes all the planets do have ellipticall orbits of varying eccintricities. There are laws that govern planetary orbits devised by Johannes Kepler. For more info look up Johannes Kelper's Laws of Plantery Orbits.
What holds the moon in its orbit round the earth?
Objects are held in their orbits by the force of gravity. The Moon moves round the Earth but is continuously being accelerated towards the Earth by the mutual force of gravity. Because the Moon is lighter, it moves more noticeably. The acceleration caused by the force makes the Moon continuously curve towards the Earth but its high speed prevents it falling inwards. That is how an orbit happens.
What force holds a planet in place?
Gravity keeps the sun and the planets in their places!
What keeps planets in elliptical orbits?
Gravity and velocity (inertia) keeps planets in orbit around suns.
What is the force that keeps planet in orbit?
the suns gravity keeps the planets in orbit
What type of force provided by the suns gravity keeps the planets in orbit?
the gravititonal pull does; it is what keeps all the planet in the suns orbit xx
How does the suns gravity influences planets?
however in the hell that it does itIt keeps us in orbit of the sun.
Which scientist discovered that it was the pull of the suns gravitational attraction that kept the planets in their orbits?
It was Nicholas Copernicus. who discovered that the sun keeps the planets one Their orbit.
What orbits the suns gravity?
The sun itself
What type of force keeps the sun and planets in there places?
the suns gravitational pull pulls them toward it but the planets try to escape its gravity
Why do planets in the solar system remain in circular orbits around the sun?
Because the sun is the biggest thing in our universe, so it has the largest gravitational pull on other objects. Once that object gets into the sun's gravitational pull, the object will orbit the sun. Just like the planets. I know, IT IS A HARD CONCEPT TO GRASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What keeps a planet in its constant orbit?
There are two factors that are balanced just right to keep the planets in their orbits; the tangential velocity, and the gravity. The planets have a tangential velocity, they are speeding along sideways relative to the sun. If there was no gravity, this velocity would take the planets away from the sun, but the sun has a huge gravitational force which counteracts this effect. The suns gravitational force is constantly attracting the planets in, against this tangential velocity. If the planets were to slow down, then they would eventually spiral into the sun, but in space there is no drag, so the planets maintain their speed and their orbits.
Where is the gravity in space?
The sun controls gravity in our solar system keeping the planets in orbit just as the earth keeps the moon in orbit. Depending on how close you are to a planet will determine whether the suns or that planets gravity will act upon you. Gravity is everywhere in space.
What keeps the earth and all the planets and suns floating in thin air?
Gravity is the force that keeps the Earth and other celestial bodies floating in space. Gravity is the attraction between objects with mass, pulling them towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and moons in orbit around their planets, creating a delicate balance that keeps everything in place.
Suns gravity keeps what in an oval shaped orbit?
The sun does not "keep" the planets in an ellipse orbit but only that it is so because the odds of a celestial body having a perfectly circular orbit are very small. But yes all the planets do have ellipticall orbits of varying eccintricities. There are laws that govern planetary orbits devised by Johannes Kepler. For more info look up Johannes Kelper's Laws of Plantery Orbits.
