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Planetary orbits are usually taught to be circular. However, they are truly more elliptical (oval shaped).

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The planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in elliptical paths, which are elongated circles. These orbits are shaped by the gravitational pull of the Sun and the planets themselves, following Kepler's laws of planetary motion.

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