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What do you think to a planet if its orbit brings it closer to the sun?
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All of the planets in the solar system travel in elliptical orbits. They move closer to the sun every one of their years and then move away.
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What planets switch places in planet order?
Mercury and Venus can switch places in planet order depending on their positions relative to the Sun. Mercury orbits closer to the Sun than Venus, but due to their elliptical orbits, there are times when Venus is positioned closer to the Earth than Mercury, causing them to switch places in the order of visible planets in the sky.
What is a planet orbiting another planet called?
A planet orbiting another planet is called a moon or satellite. Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets in our solar system and beyond.
How is the moon different from a planet?
The moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet, while a planet orbits a star. Moons lack atmospheres and geological activity, while planets have both and can support life. Moons are smaller and primarily composed of rock and metal, compared to planets which can have a variety of compositions.
Does a planet in orbit around the sun travel at a constant speed?
No, a planet does not travel at a constant speed in its orbit around the sun. Due to gravitational forces, a planet's speed varies as it moves along its elliptical orbit, speeding up when it is closer to the sun (perihelion) and slowing down when it is farther away (aphelion).
Do the dwarf planets have moons?
Yes, for example Pluto is a dwarf planet and it has three moons. Eris also has a moon.Yes of the 5 named dwarf planets :-Pluto has 3 called Charon its largest then Nix and HydraEris has 1 called DysnomiaHaumea has 2 called Hi`ika and NamakaOnly MakeMake and Ceres have no moons
What is unique about Plutos orbit around the sun?
All of the 8 planets that orbit the Sun are in the same general plane. That is that they are all flat. Pluto's orbit is not flat like the rest of the planets. It is like it got caught while passing by. Some think that it is a burned out comet. It is a dwarf planet, no longer considered to be a real planet.
What planets switch places in planet order?
Mercury and Venus can switch places in planet order depending on their positions relative to the Sun. Mercury orbits closer to the Sun than Venus, but due to their elliptical orbits, there are times when Venus is positioned closer to the Earth than Mercury, causing them to switch places in the order of visible planets in the sky.
What planet is the imaginary path that the planet travels on around the sun?
mercury. I think you mean "Orbit".
Between 1979 and 1999 Pluto was closer to the sun then what planet?
Between 1979 and 1999, Pluto was closer to the Sun than Neptune. Pluto has a highly elliptical orbit that can bring it closer to the Sun than Neptune during certain periods of its orbit.
Why is the closer the planet to the sun it quicker it obrit sun?
The closer a planet is to the sun, the stronger the gravitational pull it experiences. This stronger gravitational pull causes the planet to move faster in its orbit around the sun, following Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
Does Mercury have the smallest orbit?
YES Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun The further away you are the larger the orbit I think it must be Mercury because it is the closest planet to the sun
What planet move around the sun in a path called?
I'm not sure, but I think you're looking for "orbit."
What planet has an unusual orbit?
Pluto, if can be considered a planet at all these days. It has an angle which is extremely different from the rest of the planets, and occasionally swings inside the orbit (to be closer to the sun than) of Neptune. Pluto but its not a planet anymore Pluto, if can be considered a planet at all these days. It has an angle which is extremely different from the rest of the planets, and occasionally swings inside the orbit (to be closer to the sun than) of Neptune. Pluto but its not a planet anymore
What is The planet that has a period shorter than any other planet?
The general rule for the amount of time taken for a planet to orbit around the Sun is that the closer planet is to the Sun, less time is taken for one orbit. This basically means that Mercury will take the shortest amount of time for one orbit around the sun then all of the other planets. The full list of time taken for planets to make a full orbit of the Sun (from the quickest to the slowest) is as follows:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneFrom this, it is clear that the closer the planet is to the Sun, the quicker it orbits it.To visualize why this is, think of a motor sport driver. When the motorist is travelling around a corner, they will want to keep to the inside of the corner. If they travelled around the same corner near the outside of the corner, they would go a lot slower as they would have to cover more of the track.
How does the distance that a planet is from the sun effects the temperature of the planet?
the further a planet is from the sun the hotter it is but if the planet is closer to the sun the colder it is(just saying I don't think this is right but if it is yay for me)
Can crabs reproduce?
How do you think they got where they are? You think the Tooth Fairy brings them? Every living thing on the planet reproduces. It's how the species survives.
What Is The Time Of A Planet closest to the sun to orbit it?
I think the answer to your question may be perihelion. Farthest from the Sun is aphelion.
