What is a planet's order called?

Thread starter Nibles
Start date Jan 20, 2004

In summary, a planet's order refers to its orbit around a star. There are eight planets in our solar system, and their order is determined by their distance from the star they orbit. This order can change over time due to various factors. The order of planets in our solar system is not directly related to their size, as demonstrated by Jupiter, the largest planet, not being the closest in terms of order to the sun.

Jan 20, 2004

Nibles

What do you call the order in which planets are in their relation to the sun? So the Earth would be the 3rd. So is there a name for this 'position'?

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Jan 28, 2004

meteor

No, there's no name

1. What is a planet's order called?

A planet's order is called its orbit. This refers to the path that a planet follows around a star.

2. How many planets are in our solar system?

There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

3. What determines a planet's order in a solar system?

A planet's order in a solar system is determined by its distance from the star it orbits. The closer a planet is to the star, the higher its order will be.

4. Can a planet's order change over time?

Yes, a planet's order can change over time due to a number of factors such as gravitational interactions with other planets, external forces, and changes in a star's mass.

5. Is the order of planets in our solar system the same as their size?

No, the order of planets in our solar system is not directly related to their size. For example, although Jupiter is the largest planet, it is not the closest to the sun in terms of order.