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The forces of gravity and motion balance each other (almost perfectly)
The planets do loose some energy so they are drifting very slowly inward towards the Sun but it will take so long to fall all the way that the Sun will probably swell and consume the inner planets before the loss of orbital energy will cause the planets to fall into our star.
The moons and the planets stay in orbit because of gravitational pull.
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How does a moons motion compare to a planets motion?
A moon orbits around a planet, while a planet orbits around a star. Moons tend to have faster and smaller orbits compared to planets, which follow larger and slower orbits around the star. Additionally, moons' orbits are influenced by the gravitational pull of their host planet, whereas planets are not typically influenced by other celestial bodies in the same way.
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 are moons of planets called?
Moons of planets are typically called natural satellites because they orbit a planet just like how the moon orbits Earth. These moons vary in size and composition depending on the planet they orbit.
What are the types of moons?
The main types of moons are regular moons, irregular moons, and captured moons. Regular moons have nearly circular orbits, while irregular moons have more eccentric orbits. Captured moons are asteroids or dwarf planets that were captured into orbit around a larger celestial body.
Why do planets and their moons stay in orbit?
Planets and their moons stay in orbit due to a balance between gravitational forces pulling them towards each other and the forward motion of the objects. This balance causes them to continuously fall towards each other but also keep moving sideways fast enough to not collide. This results in stable orbits around a common center of mass.
Why planets and moons of planets stay in their orbits?
The forces of gravity between two masses are the cause of all orbits.
What orbits around the planets?
moons
What orbits some planets?
moons
How does a moons motion compare to a planets motion?
A moon orbits around a planet, while a planet orbits around a star. Moons tend to have faster and smaller orbits compared to planets, which follow larger and slower orbits around the star. Additionally, moons' orbits are influenced by the gravitational pull of their host planet, whereas planets are not typically influenced by other celestial bodies in the same way.
A specific answer on why planets and moons of planets stay in their orbits?
Planets and moons remain in their orbits because of the gravitational pull other bigger planets or stars have on them, for example the Earth stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subjects to created by the Sun, and the moon stays in its orbit because of the gravitational force it is subject to created by the Earth. It's all about gravity and force.
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.
How do planets stay on orbit?
The gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits. They stay in their orbits because there is no other force in the Solar System which can stop them.
How do the orbit of planets differ from the orbit of moons?
A planet orbits a star. A moon orbits a planet or dwarf planet.
What planet does moon orbits?
All the planets except Venus and Mercury have moons.
Do planets stay in their orbits because of gravity?
no
How do moons orbit the planets?
the planets do not orbit the moon but the moon orbits the planets because of gravity and inertia
What is a system in which moons orbit a star?
Moons don't orbit stars; they orbit planets. If it's a moon, then it orbits a planet. If it orbits a star, then it isn't a moon, it's a planet.
