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Yes, they do. But their orbits are highly eccentric. That means that their orbit first takes them very close to the Sun and then very far away, making the orbit very elongated. Also, all the planets orbit the Sun in more-or-less the same plane. ie, All the orbits are in line (Picture a disc). The orbit of most comets, on the other hand, are not in the same plane. Check the images in the related links for a better idea on their orbits.
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Do the stars or dwarf planets orbit planets?
No. Dwarf planets orbit stars just like planets do. Stars orbit the center of their galaxy. An object orbiting a planet would be a moon.
Why are the planets called satellites of the sun?
They are natural satellites of the sun. A satellite an object that orbits another object , for a example the moon would be a natural satellite to earth. That is why planets are satellites, they orbit the sun.
Which planet's orbit appears most elliptical?
A planet has a circular orbit, with the exception of pluto. A comet has a large but eliptical orbit. An asteroid has no orbit unless it becomes a moon. A meteor has no orbit. It usually flies in a straight line either burning up in the atmosphere or impacting on a planets surface. So, A comet.
What keeps the planets and other solar system objects in orbit around the sun?
The force of gravity is what keeps planets and other objects in orbit around the sun, along with the angular momentum of the planets and objects. Without gravity, they would just fly away into space, and without angular momentum, they would just fall into the sun. But both of those together produce orbital motion.
Is mars in an orbit with another body?
It orbits around the sun like every other body.
Does the other planets go around the sun?
Our nine planets orbit around the Sun. Other planets that are light-years away orbit around their suns (A sun is just a large star with planets). Hope this helped!
Do Comets orbit Earth the way the moon orbits Earth?
no, comets do not orbit Earth. If comets did orbit Earth, it would be Earths Moon's, but comets orbit the kuiper belt at the edge of the Solar System. Some times comets hit each other and get knocked out of their orbit and possibly hit a planet.
Why have comets happened?
Comets are solid pieces of rock that are in long elliptical orbit around the sun. They occur because pieces of other space objects (asteroids, moons, planets, etc.) were knocked off into this path, and the path just happens to come close to the Earth.
Does Uranus have comets?
No. Planets do not have comets. They are not related to planets. They are just objects flying through space that we can see in the sky.
What orbits a star other than the sun?
the sun doesn't orbit a star because it never moves as planets and stars orbit it because the sun is a big ball of gas and is not solid as the planets that orbit it .but i don't really know if the stars are made solid as i don't think it was proved but then how would they know that the blue stars are actually the hot ones and the red are the cold .hmm...i bet lots of people died finding that out.and...oh man i think i have explained anoutgh but I'll ave u know that a 11and a half year old just answered that!
What is is the difference between the orbit of a comet and the orbit of a planet?
Well, darling, the main difference between the orbit of a comet and a planet is that comets have more eccentric orbits, swinging in from the cold depths of space with their tails wagging behind them like a mischievous puppy. Planets, on the other hand, follow more predictable, circular paths around the sun like responsible adults going about their business. So, in a nutshell, comets are the wild child of the solar system, while planets are the well-behaved siblings.
Why does the moon go around certain planets?
Planets have a gravitational pull. It is just strong enough for moons to stay in orbit.
What other two bodies move around the sun?
eight planets move around the sun, and so do asteroids. comets dont always move around the sun, sometimes they just come straight in and are never seen after going past earth around venus and mercury. sometims they do orbit the sun.
Do the stars or dwarf planets orbit planets?
No. Dwarf planets orbit stars just like planets do. Stars orbit the center of their galaxy. An object orbiting a planet would be a moon.
Is Pluto the only body in the solar system with an elliptical orbit?
No, Pluto is not the only body in the solar system with an elliptical orbit. Many other bodies, including planets and smaller objects like comets, have elliptical orbits. The degree of ellipticity can vary between different celestial bodies.
Is there a planet named orbit?
no. orbit is just something planets do, that's it.
Do planets normally orbit around a star?
Yes, they do. However, planets CAN orbit around other planets. But we don't call them planets. They're just called moons... really big moons. Did you know that Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, and Saturn's largest moon, Titan, are both bigger than Mercury? ~Apple Juice
