2006-11-08 15:48:08 · 9 answers · asked by Lesartistes 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Earth's orbit is elliptical in shape.
2006-11-08 15:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The basic shape is elliptical, however there are many deviations from a true ellipse.
The orbit of the moon makes minor perturbations, as do the other planets in the solar system. The moon brings the earth closer and farther away from the Sun. The positions of the planets (moreso the near ones) tug at the orbit as well. This makes it quite complicated to determine the exact orbit. So, the best we can say is that the orbit of Earth is elliptical with some perturbations caused by other bodies.
2006-11-08 15:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
True Shape Of The Earth
2016-11-14 09:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE:
describe the true shape of earth orbit?
2015-08-02 04:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth's orbit is elliptical; that is the reason we have times that we are closer to the sun, and further from the sun (NOT the reasons for summer and winter, however - whole 'nother issue!)
2006-11-08 15:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the oval shape of an orbit is an ellipse
2014-03-23 16:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elliptical, nearly circular but it's an oval shape
2006-11-08 16:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by Raina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a perfect sphere.it is flat at the poles and is bulged at the center.
2006-11-08 16:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ellipse.
2006-11-08 16:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its an ellipse.... there are points of which the earth is nearest to the sun and points farthest to the sun.....
2006-11-08 15:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by plutoeffesus 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋