Earth's orbit?

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What shape is Earth's orbit Around the sun?

2007-04-15 04:54:21 · 3 answers · asked by Layla 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Nearly circular elliptical (elliptical is also acceptable as an answer). This reflects the fact that the Earth has been around the Sun long enough to have its previously higher elliptical orbit modified to a more circular elliptical one by a process called gravitational drag.

2007-04-15 10:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by stardom65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Wow Missy...You have been busy today...I see five or six questions...

The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun is Elliptical, a sort of squashed circle.

2007-04-15 11:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

elliptical.

2007-04-15 05:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋