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Things that orbit around other things are called satellites, manufactured or not.
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What point in a planet's orbit is closest to the sun?
The perihelion is the closest point to the Sun in the orbit of a planet.It is different for each planet based on the elliptical variation, but will always occur at the same point in each 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 does the orbit of a planet look like?
The orbit of a planet is commonly an ellipse.
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
How is a orbit made?
A planet or moon orbits the Sun (or a planet) and then makes an orbit
How many moons orbit around the planet and describe them?
many moons
Who was the first man to describe planet orbit shape and periods?
Johannes Kepler.
What term do astronomers use for the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun relative to the stars?
Astronomers use the term "sidereal period" to describe the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun relative to the stars. Sidereal periods are measured based on the apparent motion of a planet against the background of fixed stars rather than against the sun. This allows for more precise measurements of a planet's orbital period.
What is a ellipse used for?
Describe the orbit of a planet (or other body in the Solar system) about the Sun.
What planet do comets orbit?
Comets don't orbit a planet, they orbit the sun.
If there are rings orbiting my planet describe them Jupiter?
Yes. The rings of Uranus are composed of material in orbit around the planet.
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
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.
What point in a planet's orbit is closest to the sun?
The perihelion is the closest point to the Sun in the orbit of a planet.It is different for each planet based on the elliptical variation, but will always occur at the same point in each 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.
Which term refers to the speed at which a planet travel in its orbit?
Orbital velocity refers to the speed at which a planet travels in its orbit.
Is Pluto an planet?
No. The definition of the word "planet" has changed. We now have a new term, "dwarf planet", to describe things like Pluto..
