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No, planets in the solar system are not merely projectiles falling around the Sun; they are in stable orbits due to the balance between gravitational attraction and their inertia. The Sun's gravity pulls the planets inward, while their forward motion keeps them from spiraling into the Sun. This dynamic creates elliptical orbits, as described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Thus, planets are in a continuous free-fall state, but they maintain a stable path around the Sun rather than simply falling toward it.
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Is a comet and a meteor considered to be small planets?
No, comets and meteors are not considered to be small planets. Comets are simply considered to be comets, and meteors are simply considered to be meteors. (Meteors are asteroids that have entered the atmosphere.)
Is there more than one moon orbiting around your planet?
In terms of the earth, there is only one moon orbiting around it. In terms of other planets, some planets, like Mars or Venus and Murcury have no moons. Other's like all the Gas Giants have more than one moon orbiting it.
How was Copernicus' idea of planet movement different from ptolemy's?
Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model, where planets revolve around the sun, while Ptolemy's geocentric model placed Earth at the center of the universe with planets orbiting around it. Copernicus' model helped to explain retrograde motion more simply than Ptolemy's epicycles.
How did Galileo's adult life include math?
One could not simply point a telescope at the sky and find planets. Galileo calculated the positions of various planets at different times of the year. His observations led him to adopt the heliocentric theories of Copernicus.
How does the order of planets affect the revolution around the sun?
The order of planets does not directly affect their revolution around the sun. Each planet follows its own unique orbit path based on its distance from the sun and its orbital speed, which are determined by its gravitational interactions with the sun. The order of planets is simply a result of their formation in the early solar system.
What star does all the planets orbit around?
I think that is refered to simply as the sun, or "Sol".
What is called our groups of planets that revolves around the sun?
It is simply called "The Solar System"
What is the Trojan planets that revolve around the sun in the lagrangianpoints of Jupiter's orbit?
They are simply asteroids. Sometimes they are called "minor planets", but they are much smaller than planets, of course. The Trojans can orbit where they do because those places are suitable for stable orbits.
What is the falling action of the oval portrait?
There is no falling action the story simply ends at the Climax!
Why doesn't earth simply fall into the sum?
Gravity is caused by mass, so objects with more mass, such as planets and stars, exert a lot of gravity. The earth and everything on it is constantly falling towards the sun because of the sun's immense gravity. Because of this sideways momentum, the earth is continually falling towards the sun and missing it.
Who purposed theory all planets revolve round sun?
Copernicus made a contribution to Astronomy by proposing the theory called "Heliocentrism", which means that simply the Earth and all of the other planets revolve around the stationary Sun.
What is the orbit of a planet called?
The motion of the planets are elliptical motions
What is a hairdressing gown?
It's a (usually cloth or plastic) cape placed around the neck of the customer - to stop cut hairs from simply falling over their clothes.
Can rain reproduce?
No. Rain is simply water falling from the sky.
Is falling down a pleonasm?
No, falling down is not a pleonasm as it simply describes the act of falling to the ground. A pleonasm is the use of more words than necessary to convey meaning, so "falling down" is not an example of this.
Is a comet and a meteor considered to be small planets?
No, comets and meteors are not considered to be small planets. Comets are simply considered to be comets, and meteors are simply considered to be meteors. (Meteors are asteroids that have entered the atmosphere.)
Is there more than one moon orbiting around your planet?
In terms of the earth, there is only one moon orbiting around it. In terms of other planets, some planets, like Mars or Venus and Murcury have no moons. Other's like all the Gas Giants have more than one moon orbiting it.
