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No, all the planetary orbits are elliptical.

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No, Jupiter's orbit is not a perfect circle but rather an ellipse. This means its distance from the Sun varies over time. However, Jupiter's orbit is very close to being circular compared to some other planets in our solar system.

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What planets orbit Jupiter?

Jupiters orbit is a imaginary circle that the planets circle around that is how we count years.


What is the circumference of Jupiter from the sun?

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Does Jupiter fly by orbit or land?

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