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The way physics work in our universe tends to lock planets and whatnot into orbits, and since our spot of the universe has been around for a while now these orbits have "all" been tested and found not to coincide with each other.
It is possible that we one day would encounter a rogue planet drifting through the universe that could be headed for a collision with one of "our" planets.
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JordanPlanets orbit the sun on specific paths due to gravity, which keeps them moving in their own orbits without colliding with each other. The vast distances between planets and the vastness of space mean that collisions are rare. Additionally, the gravitational effects of each planet on the other help to stabilize their orbits and prevent collisions.
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What is the force acting on the planets?
Gravity, mainly. The Sun attracts the planets, and - to a lesser degree - the planets attract one another.
Why do the moon and earth do not bump each other?
because the moon has an orbit that goes around the earth which is a path that the moon takes so it will not bump into any other planets
What is another name for inner planets?
Another name for inner planets is terrestrial planets. These are the planets that are closer to the Sun and have rocky surfaces.
What is the meaning of interplanetary?
It means between planets, or from one planet to another.
Can planets form on another planet?
It is highly unlikely for planets to form on another planet. Planets typically form from material surrounding a star, not from existing planets. However, moons can form around planets through processes such as accretion or capture.
Can earth bump into another planet?
NO. All the planets are in (more or less) fixed orbits.
How did one dinosaur tell another to hurry up?
bump into another dinosaur
What energy is transferred when molecules bump into one another in what?
It IS CONDUCTION
Energy is transfered when molecules bump into one another in what?
Energy is transferred when molecules bump into one another in a process called conduction. In this process, kinetic energy is transferred from a molecule with higher energy to a molecule with lower energy through direct contact.
Energy is transfered when molecules bump into one another is called?
Conduction.
Why do planets not bump each other while revolving?
because it has axis
What is the force acting on the planets?
Gravity, mainly. The Sun attracts the planets, and - to a lesser degree - the planets attract one another.
What is energy transferred when molecules bump info one another?
The energy transferred when molecules bump into one another is called kinetic energy. This transfer occurs during collisions between molecules, leading to changes in their motion and speed.
Why the members of the solar system generally do not bump one another as they travel in space?
If they had a tendency to bump into each other they would not have lasted billions of years. The present planets have regular orbits that keep them clear of each other. The closest approach to Earth is Venus which is about 30 million miles away at the closest, that is a little more than 100 times as far as the Moon.
How do the planets of the solar system form?
Out of an accretion disk leftover from the solar nebula. Small particles bump together and collect until they form planets.
Why do the moon and earth do not bump each other?
because the moon has an orbit that goes around the earth which is a path that the moon takes so it will not bump into any other planets
What is another name for inner planets?
Another name for inner planets is terrestrial planets. These are the planets that are closer to the Sun and have rocky surfaces.
