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Do planets orbit fast or slow if so which ones?
The close-in ones move fast, the far-out ones move slower. It's governed by Kepler's third law.
What are rocky metalic objects that orbit the sun?
Planets or dwarf planets, depending on their size. (The larger ones would be planets, smaller would be dwarf planets.)
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
What do we call the path that the sun and planets follow through the constellations?
The path the Sun follows through the constellations is the "Ecliptic". It's really the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The planets in our Solar System basically move close to this same plane. At most, they can go a few degrees from the Ecliptic.
What planets orbit Neptune?
Neptune has 14 known moons, some of the larger ones include Triton, Nereid, and Proteus. These moons orbit around Neptune rather than planets.
Why do the planets appear to move through the constellations instead of with the constellations as Earth rotates?
The apparent movement of planets through the constellations is due to the combined effect of Earth's orbit around the Sun and the orbit of the planets themselves. As Earth moves in its orbit, the perspective from which we view the planets changes, creating the illusion of them moving relative to the background of fixed stars in the constellations.
Are there ant planets orbiting gemni?
There may be planets orbiting stars in the constellation Gemini, but planets do not orbit whole constellations.
Why are planets not part of constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars as seen from Earth, while planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun. Planets move independently of the fixed background of stars, so their positions change over time. This is why they are not fixed components of constellations.
Do planets orbit fast or slow if so which ones?
The close-in ones move fast, the far-out ones move slower. It's governed by Kepler's third law.
What are rocky metalic objects that orbit the sun?
Planets or dwarf planets, depending on their size. (The larger ones would be planets, smaller would be dwarf planets.)
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
What planets can be seen in certain constellations?
Planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are often visible in various constellations depending on their current positions in the sky. For example, Venus is commonly seen near the constellations of Taurus and Gemini, Mars can be found near Scorpius and Sagittarius, Jupiter in Libra and Scorpius, and Saturn in Sagittarius and Capricornus. These positions change over time as the planets move along their orbits.
Do all the planets have smaller planets orbiting them?
No. Planets orbit suns, while moons orbit planets. Planets do not orbit planets.
What do we call the path that the sun and planets follow through the constellations?
The path the Sun follows through the constellations is the "Ecliptic". It's really the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. The planets in our Solar System basically move close to this same plane. At most, they can go a few degrees from the Ecliptic.
Is Gemini used to point to other constellations or planets?
Planets
What planets orbit Neptune?
Neptune has 14 known moons, some of the larger ones include Triton, Nereid, and Proteus. These moons orbit around Neptune rather than planets.
Do planets wander in and out of constellations?
No, planets do not wander in and out of constellations. Constellations are fixed patterns of stars in the sky, while planets move along a predictable path in the sky relative to the background of stars. This movement is due to the planets' orbits around the Sun.
