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What is the difference between a planetary object and a moon?

A planetary object is a body that orbits a star (like a planet or a dwarf planet), whereas a moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planetary object. Moons are smaller bodies that orbit planets or dwarf planets.


What is the technical name for planetary orbits?

"Planetary orbits" is the technical term.


Is planet an adjective?

no.. planet is a noun.however,planetary or inter planetary is an adjective


What is the center of a planetary body such as the Earth?

equator


According to the three laws of planetary motion planetary orbits are in the shape of an?

According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, planetary orbits are in the shape of an ellipse with the Sun at one of the foci.


Can you put other planets in similar orbits?

There is no reason why any number of bodies can't exist in orbits that exactly coincide with the earth's orbit. Since the process of planetary formation is completely random, however, the odds are against it, and no other body has ever been discovered sharing the earth's orbit.


What are planetary satellites?

a planetary satellite is any object that orbits a planet


Are planetary orbits elliptical?

Yes


What describes a satellite which orbits a planet revolving around the sun?

A satellite is an object which orbits a larger body. For example, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a Satellite of the Sun.


What shape are most planets' orbits around the sun in specific the earth?

The shape of most planets' orbits around the sun, including Earth, is elliptical. This means that their orbits are not perfect circles but rather slightly elongated with the sun positioned at one of the foci of the ellipse.


Concerning the planetary orbits why was Copernicus somewhat inaccurate?

He suggested the orbits were circles.


In what type of orbits do planets move around the sun?

Planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits. These orbits are elongated and follow Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which describe the shape and dynamics of the planetary orbits.