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Nereid, one of Neptune's moons, has an unusual and highly eccentric orbit. Its distance from Neptune varies significantly, ranging from about 1.5 million kilometers to over 9 million kilometers, leading to a highly elongated orbit. This eccentricity, combined with a high inclination relative to Neptune's equatorial plane, suggests that Nereid may have been influenced by gravitational interactions or possibly captured by Neptune's gravity rather than forming in situ. Such characteristics make Nereid's orbit distinct among the moons of the outer planets.
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Triton and Nereid are moons orbiting which planet?
Triton and Nereid orbit the planet Neptune.
Is Mars obit unusual?
Mars's orbit is not unusual.
Part of Pluto's orbit is inside the orbit of?
Pluto's unusual orbit causes it to travel inside Neptune's orbit.
What planets orbit Neptune?
None. Moons orbit Neptune. Planets orbit the Sun
What is unusual about Pluto's moon?
One unusual aspect of Pluto's moon is that it is nearly half the size of Pluto itself, making it one of the largest moons relative to its planet in the solar system. Additionally, its orbit is highly elliptical and tilted, unlike most other moons that orbit closer to their planet's equator.
Triton and Nereid are moons orbiting which planet?
Triton and Nereid orbit the planet Neptune.
What is so unusual about Pluto's orbit?
it goes in a flat oval
What is unusual the orbit of Pluto?
Pluto has such an unusual orbit, because it goes in a flat oval.
Is Mars obit unusual?
Mars's orbit is not unusual.
What is unusual about Venus orbit?
what is unusual abut venus orbit is goldylocks and you have t6o loook out a teleshope to know what this is
What are Neptune's 13 moons called?
Caliban, Sycorax, Prospero, Setebos, Stephano, 1986U10, Larissa, Nereid, Naraid, Trition, Galatea, Proteus and Despina.
Does mercury have an unusual orbit?
all the planets have the same orbit just different orbit rings
Is Earth orbit usual or unusual?
Usual
Part of Pluto's orbit is inside the orbit of?
Pluto's unusual orbit causes it to travel inside Neptune's orbit.
Is there anything unusual about Jupiters orbit?
Not particularly, it is just further away from the sun than earth is.Every planet has a unique orbit, so every planet's orbit is unusual. The most unusual thing about Mars's orbit, however, is the fact that it has the 2nd most "eccentric" orbit out of the 8 planets in our Solar System. That means it is the least circular orbit after Mercury's.
What planets orbit Neptune?
None. Moons orbit Neptune. Planets orbit the Sun
Is Uranus' orbit unusual compared to other planets in the solar system?
Yes, Uranus' orbit is unusual compared to other planets in the solar system because it is tilted on its side, causing it to rotate almost perpendicular to its orbit around the sun.
