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Earth moves in a elliptical orbit around the?
Sun. The elliptical shape of Earth's orbit is why it's sometimes closer and sometimes farther from the Sun, causing variations in seasons and temperatures. This motion is governed by gravity, keeping Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
What do you call the path of the earth?
The path of the Earth around the sun is called its orbit. This orbit is elliptical in shape, with the sun located at one of the two foci of the ellipse.
What causes earth year to be shorter than jupiters year?
the shape of earth's orbit around the sun
Does it take the sun 1 year to orbit the earth?
No, the sun does not orbit the Earth. The Earth orbits around the sun, taking about one year to complete one orbit. This is known as a revolution.
How is the orbit of the earth around the sun shaped?
All planets in our solar system, including the the Earth have an elliptical orbit around our Sun. In Earth's case, the orbit is nearly circular.
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