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Two objects of the same mass will also move in elliptical orbits.

Whether the two bodies are of the same mass or different, one focus of the elliptical orbit is the center of mass (barycenter).

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How can you tell something is a planet and not a moon?

A planet is in direct orbit around a central star, while a moon is in orbit around a large body (a planet) rather than in a direct orbit around a star. The moon orbits the planet, while the planet orbits the sun.


How are mars earth and mercury orbits similar?

Mars, Earth, and Mercury all follow elliptical orbits around the Sun, consistent with Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Each planet's orbit is influenced by the gravitational pull of the Sun and other celestial bodies, resulting in varying orbital characteristics such as eccentricity and orbital period. While their distances from the Sun differ significantly, they all complete their orbits in a predictable manner, contributing to the overall structure of the solar system.


What is Mars Orbits?

Mars orbits refer to the paths that spacecraft or other objects take around the planet Mars. These orbits can vary in altitude, inclination, and shape depending on the specific mission objectives and requirements. Studying Mars orbits allows scientists to gather data and perform observations of the planet from different vantage points.


Do other planets revolve around the sun too do they have there own orbits?

They have their own orbits, around the star they formed around, just like how our planet orbits our sun.


What makes earth a planet but not Pluto?

Earth is classified as a planet because it orbits the sun, has enough mass to form a roughly spherical shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris. Pluto, on the other hand, does not meet the definition of a planet because it has not cleared its orbit and is part of a region with other similar sized objects called the Kuiper Belt.

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What does planet Jupiter do?

planet jupiter orbits the sun like other planets


How does planet Saturn move?

In a similar manner to other planets. It revolves about its axis and orbits the sun due to gravitational forces and the law of conservation of momentum.


How can you tell something is a planet and not a moon?

A planet is in direct orbit around a central star, while a moon is in orbit around a large body (a planet) rather than in a direct orbit around a star. The moon orbits the planet, while the planet orbits the sun.


What is the difference between a dwarf planet and a planet?

A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its orbit of other debris. A planet, on the other hand, is also a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape, but has cleared its orbit of other debris.


Do other planet have different moon from your moon?

Yes they do. Our moon only orbits our planet - earth.


Does Saturn orbit a planet?

No it orbits the sun like the other planets.


How are mars earth and mercury orbits similar?

Mars, Earth, and Mercury all follow elliptical orbits around the Sun, consistent with Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Each planet's orbit is influenced by the gravitational pull of the Sun and other celestial bodies, resulting in varying orbital characteristics such as eccentricity and orbital period. While their distances from the Sun differ significantly, they all complete their orbits in a predictable manner, contributing to the overall structure of the solar system.


What is Mars Orbits?

Mars orbits refer to the paths that spacecraft or other objects take around the planet Mars. These orbits can vary in altitude, inclination, and shape depending on the specific mission objectives and requirements. Studying Mars orbits allows scientists to gather data and perform observations of the planet from different vantage points.


What planet is tilted with respect to the sun and orbits of other planets?

Planet Uranus, it is tilted on its side by 98 degrees.


What planet does the moon Deimos orbit?

Deimos orbits the planet Mars along with Phobos


Do other planets revolve around the sun too do they have there own orbits?

They have their own orbits, around the star they formed around, just like how our planet orbits our sun.


What makes earth a planet but not Pluto?

Earth is classified as a planet because it orbits the sun, has enough mass to form a roughly spherical shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris. Pluto, on the other hand, does not meet the definition of a planet because it has not cleared its orbit and is part of a region with other similar sized objects called the Kuiper Belt.