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It actually follows its own tiny elliptical orbit around what is called the center of gravity (the barycenter) of the system, the sun and the orbiting planets. This barycenter is usually not equal ...

which is the plane where the planets orbit around the sun, according to NASA. But it’s unusual to see this many planets lined up at once. Six of the planets can currently be seen, and you can ...

"That line is called the ecliptic, and it represents the plane of the Solar System where the planets orbit around the sun." Nevertheless, these celestial events are relatively uncommon. According ...

‘That line is called the ecliptic and it represents the plane of the solar system in which the planets orbit around the Sun.’ The agency adds: ‘Is it a “planet parade”? This isn’t a ...

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