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I'm not an expert, but I'll give this a stab... Once an object is in orbit around another it will continue to orbit almost indefinitely because in the vacuum of space there is nothing to cause friction / drag on the orbiting body and thus slow it down. Technically, an orbiting object (once in a stable orbit) is in free-fall, moving at just the correct speed so that: * It doesn't fly off into empty space and * The gravitational pull of the object it is orbiting does not pull it out of orbit, causing the two objects to collide. If the object was not in orbit around another object it would continue in a straight line until affected by the gravity of another object. In reality, all objects in the universe affect each other gravitationally. Eventually once a stable orbit has been established (where eventually means over a period of millions or billions of years) gravitational +/or tidal forces will cause an orbit to decay, with the orbiting object either: * Colliding with the body it orbits, or
* Breaking free of the object it orbits and traveling off into space. Or basically, it retrieves its energy from the force of gravity as the earth orbits the sun.
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Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Does the sun orbit Mars?
All planets orbit the Sun.
What makes the planets to move around the sun?
The planets orbit the Sun because of gravity and their angular momentum, which ultimately derives from the energy of the Big Bang.
Do planets and the sun interact?
Yes, planets and the sun interact through gravitational forces. The sun's gravity keeps the planets in orbit around it, while the planets' gravity tugs on the sun, causing it to wobble slightly. Additionally, the sun's energy and solar wind affect the planets' atmospheres and magnetic fields.
Why don't planets have orbit?
All planets orbit around a sun.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
Does the sun orbit the planets or do the planets orbit the sun?
The planets orbit the Sun. The Sun is at the center of our solar system and does not move.
Does the sun orbit the planets?
No. The planets orbit the Sun and the Sun orbits itself.
What do the planets and the sun orbit?
the sun does not move, the planets orbit around the sun idiot.
Can planets and stars orbit around the sun?
Planets orbit the sun. Stars do not.
How the moon orbit the sun?
None. This is a trick question. Moons orbit PLANETS. Planets orbit the Sun.
Do all planets orbit the moon?
No. The planets orbit the sun.
How fast do the planets orbit the earth?
The planets do not orbit the Earth, they orbit the sun.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Which two planets orbit the sun not the earth?
All the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun, not the Earth.Mercury and Venus orbit between the Sun and the Earth's orbit.
The largest objects that orbit the sun are called?
The largest objects that orbit the sun are planets.
Plants to orbit the sun?
Plants orbit the sun as part of the solar system in the same way that the Earth and other planets do. They do not have individual orbits like celestial bodies, but they rely on the sun's energy for photosynthesis and growth.
