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Is the moons orbit around earth straight with respect to earth's orbit around the sun?
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∙ 7y ago
No. The moon's orbit is tilted by about 5 degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the sun. This is why we do not see eclipses every month.
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How many earths could fit around Jupiter?
1300 earth can fit in it
Is io bigger than earth?
Io is smaller than the Earth, around 3660km in diameter compared with Earths diameter of around 12750km.
Which planet is most like Earth in diameter and mass?
Venus is closest to the Earths size and mass - often referred to as Earths sister or twin planet. Venus' Mass is around 82% of Earths, while its diameter is a little smaller than Earths at around 95% of Earths.
Is the moon in the earths atmosphere?
no the moon is orbiting around the earth at a safe distance
Which planet is most like earth in size and mass?
Venus is closest to the Earths size and mass - often referred to as Earths sister or twin planet. Venus' Mass is around 82% of Earths, while its diameter is a little smaller than Earths at around 95% of Earths diameter.
Is the moons orbit around earth absolutely straight with respect to earths orbit around the sun?
no
What angle is Earth's axis tilted with respect to Earths orbit?
The season
What caused the phases of earths moon?
because of the location of the moon with respect to the sun and earth.
Earth's diameter is measured by it distance?
Earths diameters is a straight line through the middle of the Earth. That is how the size of planets is measured.
Which planet most like earth in size and mass?
Venus is closest to the Earth in size and mass. Its diameter is around 95% of Earths, while its mass is around 81.5% of Earths.
What is the Earths path around the sun?
Earth travels in an ellipse around the sun
