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DevinPluto does not actually cross Neptune's orbit as it does not orbit in the same plane. That said, Pluto's orbit does sometimes bring it close to the sun. Pluto last crossed this distance, moving away from the sun, on February 11, 1999. It will pass closer again in the year 2278.
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Do Neptune and Uranus cross paths?
Neptune and Uranus do not cross paths in their orbits around the Sun. Neptune is located further from the Sun than Uranus, so their orbits do not intersect.
What two planets that sometimes cross paths are called?
The two planets that sometimes cross paths are Earth and Mars. This phenomenon occurs due to the difference in their orbital speeds and distances from the Sun.
What planet's orbit crosses the elliptical path of Pluto?
You are going for Neptune, but the orbital paths don't actually cross. Neptune and Pluto are never in danger of colliding. The eccentricity of Pluto's orbit keeps it away from Neptune's direct path even though Pluto is, for a time, closer to the sun. More importantly the two orbits are 'harmonically' related in such a way that there are exactly two orbits of Pluto for every three orbits of Neptune. This relationship guarantees that the bodies will never be close enough for a collision. Because of this harmonic relationship, some have argued that Pluto can be considered a moon of Neptune.
What planets have orbits that cross?
inner planets <<>> Pluto has a very elliptical orbit and Pluto crosses inside the orbit of Neptune during its travel. However Pluto has a highly inclined orbit as well so there is no likelihood of a collision.
Which outer planet swings inside the orbit of another planet periodically?
The orbits of Pluto and Neptune cross, so sometimes Pluto is inside Neptune's orbit.
