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What governs the orbits of the planets, meaning their speed and distance from the Sun? Why are the orbits of planets nearly circular yet the orbits of many comets and asteroids highly eccentric? Using Kepler's law how would you predict the distance of Jupiter from the Sun knowing the distance of the Earth from the Sun and the duration of One Jupiter year and One Earth year?

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