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The equation to find the semi-minor axis of elliptical orbit is b=a*sqrt(1 - e^2), where b is the semi-minor axis, a is the semi-major axis, and e is the eccentricity. Therefore, using 17.8AU as the semi-major axis and 0.967 as the eccentricity, the semi-minor axis is calculated to be 4.53AU or 6.62*10^11 m.
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What is the semi major axis length of earths elliptic orbit?
The semi-major axis of Earth's elliptic orbit around the Sun is approximately 149.6 million kilometers. This distance represents the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
How can the periodic change in the shape of earths orbit cause a change in climate?
The periodic change in the shape of Earth's orbit, known as Milankovitch cycles, can impact Earth's climate by affecting the amount and distribution of solar radiation reaching the planet. These cycles influence the timing and intensity of the seasons, which in turn can lead to shifts in temperature and ice sheet formation. Over long periods of time, these changes can contribute to the onset of ice ages or interglacial periods.
What is the plane of the earths orbit?
The plane of Earth's orbit is known as the ecliptic. It is the flat plane in space that represents the path along which the Earth travels around the Sun. The ecliptic is inclined at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees to the celestial equator.
How do scientists think earths orbit relates to an ice age?
Variations in the Earth's orbit around the sun are called Milankovitch cycles. Scientist do not believe that Milankovitch cycles can start or end an ice age. Each cycle runs a different length and the variations in the cycles reinforce their effects or cancel them.
Glacial periods are caused by?
progressive cooling of earths surface. earths heat balance could change as orbit alters.solar radiation fluctuations, periodic changes in earth tilt and orbit. loss of heat from earths surface through reduction of carbon dioxide content of atmosphere. volcanic eruptions, short term cooling of globe could increase effect if lots erupted over longer periods of time. volcanoes and climate, the little ice age 1645-1715.
What is the semi major axis length of earths elliptic orbit?
The semi-major axis of Earth's elliptic orbit around the Sun is approximately 149.6 million kilometers. This distance represents the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
What is a seven letter word that describes the shape of the earths orbit?
Ellipse.
Do comets have an elliptic orbit?
yes it does :)
How long is earths length of the year?
From equinox to equinox, the orbit is 365.2425 * 24 hours (approx)
What is Something you can not keep up with?
Earths Orbit? Earths Orbit?
How long does the moon's orbit last?
The moon's orbit around the Earth lasts 27.32 days. That's around 4 weeks. Its orbit around the Earth is elliptic.
What is the elliptic path of one celestial body around another called?
That's called an "orbit".
What do changes in Earths orbit affect?
earths tempertures
The planet with the orbit closest to Earths orbit is?
Venus
How a change in the earths orbit can affect the earths climate?
earths tempertures
Is the earths orbit around the sun highly elliptical or almost circular?
The earths orbit around the sun is almost circular.
Is earths distance the same from the sun year round?
the scary thing is that it doesent. The weirdest thing of all, is when the northern hemisphere experiences winter, thats when the earth is closest to the sun. Luckily the earth remains well withing the ''Goldilocks Zone'' the whole orbit, or else we would all be dead. The Earths orbit of more of an oval shape than anything. The most scary fact of all is that the Earth does not orbit in the same elliptic plane. As its meeting point for a full years rotation moves slightly clockwise. Meaning that we are not completing the same orbit as the people in the Egyptian Era did.
