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Celestial objects rise in the east and set in the west not due to Earth's revolution (orbit), but due to Earth's rotation, or how it spins. Since the earth spins around 1 full time approximately every day, we see all the objects in our sky come up and go back down once every day. It does this every day while orbiting the sun, but it takes a full year to get around the sun once, so the effects of the orbit are much slower.

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Why are the planets considered satellites?

Planets are not considered satellites, but rather celestial bodies that orbit around stars, like our Sun. Satellites are objects that orbit larger celestial bodies, such as planets orbiting around stars or moons orbiting around planets.


Why do the planets and other celestial objects in our solar system revolve around the Sun?

because of GRAVITY


Why was Aristotle wrong about the solar system?

He reasoned that since parallax could not be observed for celestial objects near the sun, then the earth was stationary. This erroneous assumption was because at the time he had no way of knowing that celestial objects were so far away that their parallax angles were too small to detect.He reasoned that since parallax could not be observed for celestial objects near the sun, then the earth was stationary. This erroneous assumption was because at the time he had no way of knowing that celestial objects were so far away that their parallax angles were too small to detect =) Hope it helped. I had the same question


Why do celestial bodies appear to move in the sky?

We observe celestial objects from the Earth. Since Earth rotates around the sun we see the celestial objects moving too. So basically due to the rotation of the Earth, celestial objects always seems to move from East to West.Hope that helped Of-course that must have helped, -Hailey xD LOL


What is meant by a celestial globe?

The Celestial Globe (or sphere) is an imaginary sphere around our planet, earth. All objects in the sky and space, such as satellites, can be thought inside this invisible sphere.

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Why are the planets considered satellites?

Planets are not considered satellites, but rather celestial bodies that orbit around stars, like our Sun. Satellites are objects that orbit larger celestial bodies, such as planets orbiting around stars or moons orbiting around planets.


How do you xxplain What is solar system?

Solar relates to the sun. The sun is a star. A solar system is a star that has planets and other celestial objects orbiting around it in an ordered manner.


Why do the planets and other celestial objects in our solar system revolve around the Sun?

because of GRAVITY


Why was Aristotle wrong about the solar system?

He reasoned that since parallax could not be observed for celestial objects near the sun, then the earth was stationary. This erroneous assumption was because at the time he had no way of knowing that celestial objects were so far away that their parallax angles were too small to detect.He reasoned that since parallax could not be observed for celestial objects near the sun, then the earth was stationary. This erroneous assumption was because at the time he had no way of knowing that celestial objects were so far away that their parallax angles were too small to detect =) Hope it helped. I had the same question


What are the suns satellites?

A satellite is an object that orbits a planet. The Sun is a star so it does not have satellites. Actually a satellite is anything that orbits another. So the planets and asteriods are the sun's satellites.


Objects that revolves around another object in space?

Many different objects in space revolve around many other things. Usually, it is acceptable to use the term 'satellite' when describing a moon's orbit around a planet, or even a planet's orbit around a star.


Why is the moon known as the a satellite?

Assuming no typo on your part regarding the "A" satellite, it would be that the moon was the first satellite orbiting earth. If you meant "why is the moon known as a satellite", it's because it is a satellite. Anything that orbits is a satellite.


What is the property described by objects that are constantly moving around each other?

Objects that move around other objects in the universe are said to be orbiting it, or in orbit.


How did Galileo's observation of Jupiter's moons help to show that the geocentric explanation is incorrect?

Galileo's observation of Jupiter's moons provided direct evidence that not all celestial bodies revolve around the Earth. By observing the moons orbiting Jupiter, he showed that there are objects in the universe that do not orbit the Earth, contradicting the geocentric model which placed Earth at the center of the universe with all celestial bodies orbiting around it.


What is the property described by objects in the universe that are constantly moving around each other?

Objects that move around other objects in the universe are said to be orbiting it, or in orbit.


What is a group of stars and the planets and other objects orbiting around it?

Solar system


To move around a center point?

To move around a center point means to navigate in a circular or semi-circular path relative to that point. This can involve rotating or orbiting around the center, maintaining a consistent distance from it. Such movement is often seen in various contexts, such as celestial bodies orbiting a star or objects rotating on a turntable. This concept is fundamental in physics, geometry, and many real-world applications.