Movement of the planets of the solar system
The planets in the solar system receive gravity from the Sun and revolve around it due to this gravity.
The following is a table of the orbital radius and average orbital speed of each planet in the solar system:
| Planet | Orbital radius (AU) | Average orbital speed (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.39 | 47.87 |
| Venus | 0.72 | 35.02 |
| Earth | 1.00 | 29.78 |
| Mars | 1.52 | 24.07 |
| Jupiter | 5.20 | 13.07 |
| Saturn | 9.58 | 9.69 |
| Uranus | 19.22 | 6.81 |
| Neptune | 30.05 | 5.43 |
- AU (Astronomical Unit): The average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 150 million km.
- Orbital speed is the average speed at which an object orbits the Sun. It is faster the closer it is to the Sun and slower the further it is away.