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What planets orbit the sun off the ecliptic plane?
All of the other planets have an orbital path that is within six degrees of the ecliptic. The celestial object formerly known as planet Pluto had an orbit that was about 17 degrees off the plane.
Which planet has an oblique elliptical orbit?
Pluto has the most oblique orbit. All the planets have elliptical orbits, however Mercury has the most elliptical orbit since Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. This information is provided by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and available online [see related links].
Which planet has an orbit that takes it far out of the plane of the ecliptic?
Pluto has an orbit that is inclined over 17 degrees relative to the plane of the ecliptic, taking it far out of this plane. This means Pluto's orbit is tilted compared to the orbits of the other planets in our solar system.
What are 3 distinctive characteristics of orbit of planet and moon in the solar system?
1). They orbit in the same around the sun, and as the sun. 2). Orbits of planets and their larger moons are in just about the same plane. 3). Almost all planets and moons rotate on their axes in the same direction as the planets orbit the sun.
Pluto's orbit around the Sun is very different than those of other planets. How is it different?
The minor planet Pluto has an orbit which is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic. It is also a highly eccentric ellipse, causing it sometimes to pass inside the orbit of Neptune.
What name do you give to the geometric plane where the 8 planets orbit the Sun?
The planets don't all orbit the Sun in EXACTLY the same plane - there are small variations. The plane where Earth orbits is called the Ecliptic; other planets orbit fairly close to that same plane.
Which planet is not in the orbital plane?
Pluto is considered a dwarf planet and its orbit is more inclined compared to the eight traditional planets in our solar system. This means that Pluto does not lie in the same orbital plane as the other planets.
What planets orbit the sun off the ecliptic plane?
All of the other planets have an orbital path that is within six degrees of the ecliptic. The celestial object formerly known as planet Pluto had an orbit that was about 17 degrees off the plane.
Which planet has an oblique elliptical orbit?
Pluto has the most oblique orbit. All the planets have elliptical orbits, however Mercury has the most elliptical orbit since Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. This information is provided by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and available online [see related links].
Which planet has an orbit that takes it far out of the plane of the ecliptic?
Pluto has an orbit that is inclined over 17 degrees relative to the plane of the ecliptic, taking it far out of this plane. This means Pluto's orbit is tilted compared to the orbits of the other planets in our solar system.
Does Pluto have have tilted orbit compared to the other planets?
Yes, Pluto has a tilted orbit compared to the other planets in our solar system. Its orbit is inclined at an angle of about 17 degrees relative to the plane in which most other planets orbit the Sun.
What are 3 distinctive characteristics of orbit of planet and moon in the solar system?
1). They orbit in the same around the sun, and as the sun. 2). Orbits of planets and their larger moons are in just about the same plane. 3). Almost all planets and moons rotate on their axes in the same direction as the planets orbit the sun.
What planet lies in its orbit plane?
All planets lie in the plane of their orbit, but most spin on an that is nearly (many have tilted axes of spin) perpendicular to that plane. The one exception is the planet Uranus which has its axis of spin lying very close to its orbital plane.
Pluto's orbit around the Sun is very different than those of other planets. How is it different?
The minor planet Pluto has an orbit which is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic. It is also a highly eccentric ellipse, causing it sometimes to pass inside the orbit of Neptune.
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.
Why is Pluto different from the other planets?
Since it was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, many astronomers have felt uneasy about Pluto being called a "planet" for three reasons: (a) Pluto, with a diameter of 2275 km, is very much smaller than any of the other planets of the Solar System; in fact, it is only about two-thirds the size of our Moon. (b) Its highly elongated orbit is greatly tilted at a sharp angle to the orbital planeof the other planets; in other words, all the other planets revolve around the Sun at almost the same plane. (c) Furthermore, it is the only planet with an orbit that intrudes to the orbit of another planet (that of Neptune).The other outer planets are very large and gaseous. Pluto is very small, and doesn't have as much gas.
What makes Pluto different from all the other planets?
It is debated whether Pluto formed with the other planets or if it was captured while passing through the solar system. If the second option is true it would explain why the orbit it so erratic through the concept that it came from outside the solar system. However the orbit itself does not follow the typical elliptical pattern the other planets follow which seems to support the outside capture theory, however, there is no way to know at this point until there are samples taken from the planet.
