in about the same plane? perpendicular to earths orbit? perfectly circular? highly inclined with respect to the ecliptic?
2007-07-10 13:42:29 · 12 answers · asked by BB 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
they are all in about the same plane. the key word there is about. they are not perfectly in the same plane, but they are in about the same plane. here, about means, more or less.
they are not perpendicular to earth's orbit, they are not perfectly circular, and are not highly inclined with respect to the ecliptic.
2007-07-10 13:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by brandon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None of these. All of the planets have slightly elliptical orbits (and revolve at different speeds), but they are not all perfectly on the same plane or perpendicular to Earth's orbit. Only Pluto (which is no longer a planet) has a highly inclined, irregular orbit with respect to the ecliptic.
2007-07-10 20:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Riven Liether 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all lie on approximately the same plane as each other and have relatively circular orbits around the Sun. Pluto isn't really much considered a planet anymore by experts. Pluto's orbit is eccentric and doesn't lie on the same plane as the rest of the planets. Hope this helped.
2007-07-10 21:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by justask23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all elliptical. That's the only thing they have in common.
Other than Pluto, they are relatively in the same plane but they are all inclined to the ecliptic to some degree (except for Pluto which is highly inclined).
2007-07-10 21:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly inclined with respect to the ecliptic.
2007-07-10 20:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by rage_fire_83 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In about the same plane - except Pluto which is different, if you are still calling Pluto a planet.
2007-07-10 22:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not all in the same plane. They are not perfectly circular, either.
The only thing they all have in common is that they're ellipses.
2007-07-10 20:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is Pluto still a planet? if not, then I'd say they're all in about the same plane.
2007-07-10 20:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by GMoney 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
with the exception of pluto. they are all on the same plane.
2007-07-10 20:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by Red X 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Use the "search for questions" option before posting.
Very common question.
2007-07-10 20:45:42 · answer #10 · answered by _Kraygh_ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋