Any planet that orbits a star ( our sun for example ) has an orbital trajectory. This is due to gravity and the centripetal force. An elliptical trajectory is when that planet orbits the star in an ellipse rather than a circle. Ellipse = squashed circle.
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An elliptical trajectory is a curved path followed by an object in space, such as a planet or a satellite, where the shape of the path is an ellipse. This trajectory has a point where the object is closest to the body it is orbiting (perigee) and a point where it is farthest away (apogee).
No, Mars is not the only elliptical planet. All the planets in our solar system have elliptical orbits, meaning they are not perfect circles.
Elliptical is used to describe an orbit or round shape that isn't perfectly circular - it's an ellipse, or oval.
The path of a comet around the sun would depend on its mass, speed, and trajectory. It a comet enters the sun's gravitational field at the correct trajectory and speed, it would fall into a roughly circular orbit.
Yes, comets typically have highly elliptical orbits around the Sun, which means they have elongated shapes instead of being circular. This eccentricity in their orbits is what allows them to come closer to the Sun at some points in their trajectory and then move far away into the outer solar system.
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