According to Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, the planets orbit the sun because _______.they are following a curvature of spacetime defined by the large mass of the suna magnetic force holds them in placethey are following a curvature of spacetime defined by the small mass of the Earththey are held in place by gravity

If a planet comes closer to the Sun, then the planet willA. orbit faster.B. orbit slower.C. fall into the Sun.D. keep moving with the same speed

Which explains why most objects orbit the Sun in the same direction?Select one:Earth rotates from west to east.The objects are pulled by gravity.The Sun contains most ò the matter in the solar system.The solar system formed from a spinning cloud.

The movement of the planets and other celestial bodies in the Solar System is caused by A. waves of solar radiation moving away from the Sun. B. gravitational forces from the Sun. C. the repulsion of neighboring planets in the Solar System. D. the pull from the edges of the Solar System.

What keeps the planets in our solar system in their orbits

What makes the Sun different from other objects in the solar system, such as planets, moons and asteroids?Group of answer choicesThe Sun orbits and planets do notThe Moons and planets produce light where as the Sun does notPlanets go through a life cycle and the Sun does notSun produces its own light where as planets do notThe Sun have gravity whereas Planets do not