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I think this is called the Heliocentric Theory and was first discovered by Copernicus.

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What holds all the planets in order?

Gravitational force is what holds all the planets in their orbits around the sun. This force is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in their respective orbits.


What is the order of gravitational forces of the planets in your solar system?

The order of gravitational forces of the planets in the solar system is generally from highest to lowest: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury. This order is based on the mass of the planets and their distance from the sun.


How does gravity keep the planets in order in the solar system?

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun. If planets were not subject to the gravitational attraction of the sun, they would fly off into interstellar space. In addition, gravity is also what holds planets together. If there were no gravity, the planets, and the sun, would disintegrate under the force of their own spin. There would be nothing left of the solar system but an expanding cloud of gas and dust.


Why are some planets near the sun and some others far from the sun?

Near (in order from closest to farthest): Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars Far (same order as before): Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Why? I suppose that's just how things worked out when the planets formed from the "protoplanetary disk". The planets have to be spaced apart enough to form stable orbits. Otherwise their mutual gravitational attraction could disrupt their orbits.


Why do the 4 inner planets revolve around the sun at a faster speed?

The inner planets revolve around the sun at faster speeds because they are closer to the sun, which results in a stronger gravitational pull. This stronger gravitational pull causes the inner planets to move faster in order to maintain their orbits around the sun.

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What holds all the planets in order?

Gravitational force is what holds all the planets in their orbits around the sun. This force is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in their respective orbits.


What keeps the moon in order?

maybe the gravitational pull... from the other planets?


How did the planets get there order?

The balance between gravity (attraction to the Sun) and orbital energy (1/2 velocity2 times mass) gives the planets their order.


How big does an object have to be in order for it to have enough gravity to attract?

All objects with mass have gravitational attraction


What is the order of gravitational forces of the planets in your solar system?

The order of gravitational forces of the planets in the solar system is generally from highest to lowest: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury. This order is based on the mass of the planets and their distance from the sun.


How does gravity keep the planets in order in the solar system?

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun. If planets were not subject to the gravitational attraction of the sun, they would fly off into interstellar space. In addition, gravity is also what holds planets together. If there were no gravity, the planets, and the sun, would disintegrate under the force of their own spin. There would be nothing left of the solar system but an expanding cloud of gas and dust.


Why are some planets near the sun and some others far from the sun?

Near (in order from closest to farthest): Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars Far (same order as before): Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Why? I suppose that's just how things worked out when the planets formed from the "protoplanetary disk". The planets have to be spaced apart enough to form stable orbits. Otherwise their mutual gravitational attraction could disrupt their orbits.


Does every planet have an escape velocity?

"Escape velocity" is defined as the velocity required in order to guarantee that the object will not fall back under the influence of the planet's gravitational attraction. If it's possible to escape from a planet's gravitational attraction, then an escape velocity can be defined and calculated.


What planets were founded by telescopes?

Only Uranus and Neptune were not known to the Sumerians, and required telescopes in order to be discovered.


Why do the 4 inner planets revolve around the sun at a faster speed?

The inner planets revolve around the sun at faster speeds because they are closer to the sun, which results in a stronger gravitational pull. This stronger gravitational pull causes the inner planets to move faster in order to maintain their orbits around the sun.


What causes all of the planets to rotate around the sun in the same order?

The planets rotate around the sun in the same order because they all formed from the same spinning disk of gas and dust in the early solar system. This disk had a consistent rotation direction, which was inherited by the planets as they formed. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in their orbits in this same order.


What is the gravitational attraction of the planets from least to greatest?

From least to greatest- Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, JupiterIMPORTANT NOTE: Mercury and Mars have the same gravitational pull.By attraction at the planetary "surface" the order is:Mars and Mercury (almost the same, a bit less on Mars)Uranus*Venus(Earth)Saturn*Neptune*Jupiter** Calculated at the 1 bar (Earth sea level pressure) location within their atmospheres - they have no actual surfaces to stand on, so anything placed there would be pulled down deeper unless it was less dense than that. As you go farther out from a planet's surface, the gravitational attraction decreases.