Orbital Characteristics in Our Solar System

An orbit is the path of an object influenced by gravity through space.

The point closest to Earth is called perigee, while the point farthest from Earth is known as apogee.

By knowing an object's orbit, we can predict its future positions.

<p>Supermoons and Micro moons refer to the Moon's phase and the date of its approach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any celestial body, such as a spacecraft, planet, star, or even a galaxy, can have an orbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers