Will Pluto and Neptune ever collide?

Answer 1

They won't, because their orbits are so different. Pluto intersects the solar system's ecliptic, or orbital plane, twice as its orbit brings it "above," then "below" that plane where most of the other planets' revolve -- including Neptune. And, though they are neighbors Pluto and Neptune are always more than a billion miles apart.

Answer 2

I read in a book by Bill Bryson "A Short History of Nearly Everything" that Pluto doesn't act much like the other planets. Most planets orbit on more or less the same plane, but Pluto's is tipped at an angle of 17 degrees (like a brim of hat that is tilted on someones head). Because of this there have been periods on time during its orbit around the Sun that it was actually closer to us than Neptune. It stated that during most of the 1980's and 1990's Neptune was the furthest planet. But on Feb. 11,1999 Pluto returned to it's outside lane and will remain there for the next 228 years.

Answer 3

It is highly unlikely that they will collide. Although their orbits appear to cross over each other when looking down over the solar system, the orbit of Pluto is tilted so that the orbits don't actually cross each other (or even come close to each other). It would take a major cosmological event for Pluto and Neptune to get close enough to have a chance of colliding.

Answer 4

No. Even though Pluto is sometimes closer to the Sun than Neptune, it's orbit is tilted 17 degrees compared to Neptune's. At the points of crossover, Pluto is far below the orbit of Neptune.

Answer 5

Doubtful.

1) Pluto's orbit is highly eccentric compared with Neptune's, ie they don't overlap all that much.

2) Remember that the planets move in three dimensions of space. An overlay showing overlap doesn't mean they actually intersect.

Answer 6

It is remotely possible but even though their respective orbits do cross, Pluto is inclined at around 31 degrees to the ecliptic so therefore it is incredibely unlikely because the two planets are on a massively different plane. Jules, Australia.

Answer 7

Good question, but I would suggest this equates similar to "Will fleas ever rule the earth?" Given the parameters and the duration for such a question, I would have to suggest your answer is "YES", but looking at mankind, the effect of such a long term proposition would be "NO". Our survival would preclude this occurrence since ewe would be able to prevent this occurrence if we survive until it is potentially going to occur. At humanity's current growth of knowledge and ability, we would prevent this from happening- I should think mechanically- well before it could come close to happening on the basis of the concurrent negative affects to our own orbital system.

Answer 8

there pathes will cross but not for while now and thay will never collide because they cross from a distance so no

Answer 9

No way!

Answer 10

I don't know