2007-06-27 16:00:22 · 10 answers · asked by shubhshreya 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's called an ellipse. The Sun resides at one focus of the ellipse.
2007-06-27 16:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Brent L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The orbital eccentricity of Earth is 0.0167.
The closest approach to the sun (aphelion) is around January 3. We'll be farthest from the sun (perihelion) this year on July 6, at 8 p.m. EDT. Our perihelion is about 4% farther from the sun than our aphelion.
2007-06-28 00:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth and the other planets have 'elliptical' orbits around the sun.
2007-06-27 23:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elliptical.
2007-07-01 14:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nimali F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between elliptical and egg
2007-06-27 23:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's elliptical.
2007-06-27 23:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elliptical in shape.
2007-06-27 23:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhat eleptiod!
2007-06-27 23:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
elliptical
2007-06-27 23:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An elipse !
2007-06-27 23:07:39 · answer #10 · answered by !! KAIR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋