in order for the earth centered model of the universe to be true, some of the planets had to move backwards in orbit from time to time. this type of motion is called



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"retrograde motion" and occurs when some of the planets are moving nearly parallel to the earth and the faster motion of the earth causes the planet in question to be moving backwards relative to the night sky

Retrograde motion is the term used to describe how some planets move almost identically to the earth, but are traveling backward in the night sky due to the earth's quicker velocity.

What is a Planet?

Any moderately large natural body that rotates in an orbit around the Sun or another star and is not emitting energy from intrinsic nuclear fusion reactions is referred to as a planet. In addition to the restrictions mentioned above, some scientists sometimes place restrictions on qualities like size, form, or weight.

The term "planet" refers to the celestial bodies of Earth. The International Astronomical Union (IAU), which is tasked by the scientific community with categorizing celestial bodies, lists 8 planets orbiting the Sun; they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Neptune, etc., in increasing order of increasing distance.

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