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Wouldn't Neptune be considered a dwarf planet because it crosses paths with Pluto?
No.
A dwarf planet is classified as a celestial body in direct orbit of the sun that is large enough to be controlled by gravitational force rather than mechanical forces but has not cleared its path of orbit from other objects and debris.
Where the planet orbits has nothing to do with planets being classified as dwarves.
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This planet sometimes crosses the orbital path of Neptune?
The planet that sometimes crosses the orbital path of Neptune is Pluto. Pluto's orbit is more elongated and tilted compared to the other planets in the solar system, leading to instances where it comes closer to the Sun than Neptune.
Does Pluto overlap Neptune?
Actually, yes it does. Pluto, because of its lopsided orbit, crosses paths and goes in front of Neptune once every 288 years. It probably is once every 288 years because Pluto orbits the Sun once after 248 years.
Which body in the solar system has an orbit so eccentric that it crosses the orbit of neptune?
pluto
What planet's orbit crosses the elliptical path of Pluto?
You are going for Neptune, but the orbital paths don't actually cross. Neptune and Pluto are never in danger of colliding. The eccentricity of Pluto's orbit keeps it away from Neptune's direct path even though Pluto is, for a time, closer to the sun. More importantly the two orbits are 'harmonically' related in such a way that there are exactly two orbits of Pluto for every three orbits of Neptune. This relationship guarantees that the bodies will never be close enough for a collision. Because of this harmonic relationship, some have argued that Pluto can be considered a moon of Neptune.
If Pluto has not cleared its neighborhood of objects in its orbit then neither has Neptune since Pluto crosses its orbit Why is Neptune not excluded from the list of planets?
It crosses another planet's orbital path. Since Pluto is not a planet, it does not matter. Comets always pass other planets' orbital paths. They are still called planets. Countless asteriods and comets orbits the sun and crosses every planets orbital path. Pluto is somewhat a part of them.There is something circular about the logic in the above answer; see discussion.Probably a stronger answer is the fact that even though a section of the orbit of Pluto comes within the orbit of Neptune, the harmonic relationship between the two bodies is such that they can never collide, barring some catastrophic event that alters one or both orbits. Neptune and Pluto are locked in this harmonic relationship where for every three orbits of Neptune there is exactly two orbits of Pluto. So Pluto cannot be seen as an object that Neptune must clear. Pluto is more like an unusual moon of Neptune.
Is Neptune the fartherest planet from the sun?
Yes. Pluto used to be (at least most of the time since, its orbits crosses that of Neptune) but now Pluto is considered a dwarf planet.
What planet has an orbit that crosses Pluto?
The planet Neptune.
This planet sometimes crosses the orbital path of Neptune?
The planet that sometimes crosses the orbital path of Neptune is Pluto. Pluto's orbit is more elongated and tilted compared to the other planets in the solar system, leading to instances where it comes closer to the Sun than Neptune.
Does Pluto overlap Neptune?
Actually, yes it does. Pluto, because of its lopsided orbit, crosses paths and goes in front of Neptune once every 288 years. It probably is once every 288 years because Pluto orbits the Sun once after 248 years.
What planet sometimes crosses the orbital path of Neptune.?
Pluto is sometimes closer to the Sun than Neptune.
Which Planet crosses over from outside Neptune's orbit to inside Neptune's orbit when it is moving around the sun?
Pluto
What planet's orbit crosses with Pluto and is at times behind Pluto?
Neptune's
What was the eighth planet between 1979-1999?
The eighth planet during those years was Pluto. Its orbit crosses that of the planet Neptune. However, Pluto is now no longer considered to be a planet.
Which body in the solar system has an orbit so eccentric that it crosses the orbit of neptune?
pluto
Which plant is farthest from earth?
Planet furthest from earth? Neptune, since Pluto is no longer considered a planet.But, if you do consider Pluto a planet, then normally, the furthest planet from Earth is Pluto, but sometimes it is Neptune. (Pluto's orbit crosses Neptune's).
What planet's orbit crosses the elliptical path of Pluto?
You are going for Neptune, but the orbital paths don't actually cross. Neptune and Pluto are never in danger of colliding. The eccentricity of Pluto's orbit keeps it away from Neptune's direct path even though Pluto is, for a time, closer to the sun. More importantly the two orbits are 'harmonically' related in such a way that there are exactly two orbits of Pluto for every three orbits of Neptune. This relationship guarantees that the bodies will never be close enough for a collision. Because of this harmonic relationship, some have argued that Pluto can be considered a moon of Neptune.
What planet has an odd orbital property?
Neptune has an odd orbital property. The orbit of Neptune crosses the orbital path of the dwarf planet Pluto, so there are times when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune.
