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When compared to the orbit of a comet the orbit of jupiter is?
It is more circular. :-]
Explain the difference in the earths climate change when the earths orbit changes from elliptical to circular?
Earth's eccentricity Eccentricity is defined as the difference in shape between an ellipse and a perfect circle. In a similar fashion to Earth's obliquity, the more uniform Earth's orbit is (more like a perfect circle), the less difference there is in climate change throughout the year.
Does a comet orbit anything?
Yes, comets orbit the sun, but usually in an eliptical (oval) or eccentric orbit rather than a more-or-less circular one like the planets.
How is the orbit of asteroids compare to the orbits of planets?
Comets have sharply turning, elliptical, oval-like orbits, as opposed to the rounder, more circular shape of a planet's orbit
What would happen if you launched at a faster speed in to orbit?
Depending on the direction in which your speed was pointed, and at what stage of the launch it was faster, any of these could happen: -- you would get to orbit sooner -- you would settle into a smaller, more circular orbit -- you would settle into a larger, more eccentric orbit -- you would not orbit at all, but escape the Earth completely and never return
When compared to the orbit of a comet the orbit of jupiter is?
It is more circular. :-]
Explain the difference in the earths climate change when the earths orbit changes from elliptical to circular?
Earth's eccentricity Eccentricity is defined as the difference in shape between an ellipse and a perfect circle. In a similar fashion to Earth's obliquity, the more uniform Earth's orbit is (more like a perfect circle), the less difference there is in climate change throughout the year.
Which planets orbits are almost round?
Venus has the orbit closest to a circular orbit. Neptune's is not too bad also. Look for low' eccentricity' rating, the closer to zero the more circular.
Does a comet orbit anything?
Yes, comets orbit the sun, but usually in an eliptical (oval) or eccentric orbit rather than a more-or-less circular one like the planets.
Which two forces of a result is the orbit of the planet?
Gravity, which pulls an object inward, and inertia, which resists gravity. They combine to form a more-or-less circular orbit.
Do planets move around the sun circular in orbit?
Generally speaking, yes. It should be noted however that the outer planets have a more elliptic orbit (egg shaped).
Does the earth have warmer periods when the orbit is more elliptical?
yeah, its closer to the sun so its warmer when its nearly circular then its colder
How is the orbit of asteroids compare to the orbits of planets?
Comets have sharply turning, elliptical, oval-like orbits, as opposed to the rounder, more circular shape of a planet's orbit
Which planet's orbit is most nearly circular?
Although all planets have elliptical orbits, Venus has the least eccentric orbit (eccentricity of 0.00677323, where 0 would be circular)
What would happen if you launched at a faster speed in to orbit?
Depending on the direction in which your speed was pointed, and at what stage of the launch it was faster, any of these could happen: -- you would get to orbit sooner -- you would settle into a smaller, more circular orbit -- you would settle into a larger, more eccentric orbit -- you would not orbit at all, but escape the Earth completely and never return
Why there is unequal length of the seasons?
The Earth's orbit around the sun isn't exactly an orbit that could be named circular. It is rather an elliptical, and therefore the orbit is more of an oval shape. When, in it's orbit, the earth is closer to the sun, the season will tend to go by faster. (Vice Versa).
What does eccentricity mean to an astronomer?
A bodies eccentricity is a measure of how circular the orbit of that body is. Perfectly circular orbits have the lowest eccentricity, of 0, whereas orbits such as that of the dwarf planet Pluto are more eccentric. When there are multiple large bodies in an orbit, with smaller bodies orbiting multiple of these, the eccentricities of the smaller bodies are quite high.
