Orbits are Odd

Why does the Earth orbit around the Sun instead of the Sun orbiting around the Earth?

• The Earth moves in a straight line away from the Sun.
• The Earth orbits around the Sun because of the Sun's larger mass and gravitational pull.

• The Earth orbits the Moon due to its gravitational influence.
• The Sun is too small to have any effect on the Earth.

If Earth is being pulled towards the Sun, why doesn't it just crash into the Sun?

• The Sun is too far away for Earth to reach it.
• Earth is made of a material that repels the Sun's gravity.
• Earth is on a collision course with Mars instead.
• Earth doesn't crash into the Sun because it is in a stable orbit because of how fast it is moving

Why don't we have to worry about the black hole in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy?

• We don't have to worry about the black hole in the center of the Milky Way because it is 26,000 light-years away and would take too long to get to

• The Milky Way is merging with another galaxy, making the black hole a threat.
• Black holes are harmless and can be found everywhere in the galaxy.
• The black hole is only a few light-years away and could affect us soon.

Why is Pluto's orbit weird compared to the Planets?

• Pluto's orbit is the same as that of Mars.
• Pluto's orbit is always farther from the Sun than Neptune's.
• Pluto's orbit is tilted.

• Pluto's orbit is perfectly circular and aligned with the other planets.

What causes Pluto's orbit to be different?

• Pluto's orbit is the same as that of Earth.
• Pluto's orbit is influenced solely by the Sun.
• Pluto's orbit is different because it crosses orbits with Neptune.

• Pluto's orbit is circular and stable.