Question

a planet orbiting the sun in an orbital path due to the sun gravitational pull. a natural satellite of the earth orbiting the earth in an elliptical path due to earth gravitational pull. what are some things you find that are the same about these motions? what are some things you find that are different about these motions?

Explanation:

Both the motion of a planet around the Sun and a natural satellite (moon) around the Earth are governed by gravitational forces. They both follow curved - elliptical or nearly - elliptical paths. The differences lie in the scale (planets are much larger in orbit and mass compared to moons), the central body (Sun for planets, Earth for its moons), and the orbital periods (planets have much longer orbital periods than Earth's moons).

Answer:

Similarities: Governed by gravitational force, follow curved paths. Differences: Scale, central body, orbital periods.