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They go around and around.
More artificial satellites proceed from west to east, because it takes less energy (fuel)
to launch a satellite into that kind of orbit.
But there's no fundamental reason why a satellite can't go in any direction you want.
The only requirements are . . .
-- The center of the Earth has to be in the plane of the orbit.
-- If you expect it to stay up there for a while, then the satellite has to stay
outside most of the Earth's atmosphere.
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What year did John Glenn go up into space?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
When did john glenn go to space for the first time?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
What year did John Glenn go into orbit for the first time?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
What changes might you expect to see in the Earth's general circulation if the Earth's rotation were in the opposite direction?
time would go backwards like at 2:00 in the afternoon it would be 2:00 a colck in the morning
Does the sun go in front of the moon or does the moon go in front of the sun?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, so when both the Moon and Sun can be seen from the Earth (i.e. they are both in the same direction) the Moon will always be closer.
The direction away from the center of the earth is?
any direction. you can go any direction to get out of the center of the earth, but the center is to hot for humans, so dont try it
Will earth go the same direction?
yes it rotates on an axis and 'always' in the same direction.
Do all planets go in the same direction?
Venus rotates in the opposite direction from that of Mercury, Earth, and Mars.
Is it true that an object launched into space must circle the earth as the moon does?
Not true. An object can fall back to earth, orbit (circle) the earth, or- if moving fast enough, leave the orbit of the earth and go elsewhere. We have sent probes to other planets- they are not circling the earth.
What is circling the world?
to go completely around the world...
Do all inner planets go in the same direction?
Venus rotates in the opposite direction from that of Mercury, Earth, and Mars.
Do winds go in the same direction all over earth?
No. The wind can blow from any direction at any time.
Do winds go the same direction all over the earth?
No. The wind can blow from any direction at any time.
Why does the sun go down?
When the earth is spinning the sun stays in one direction. The earth is on its axis and that makes it on a tilt. So the sun would be hitting one direction and the other direction would be dark.
What direction does the earth go around his axis?
The Earth turns anticlockwise (counterclockwise in USA), moving from the West towards the East.
When did john glenn go to space?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
Meteors direction of orbit?
Meteors travels through earth. While the meteors travel towards the earth they go around the orbit.
