Historically, early astronomers believed that all planets in our Solar System moved in perfect circular orbits.
State one other idea about the planets or components of our Solar System that has changed over time as new scientific evidence has been discovered.
28 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.1 The Solar System and gravity, covering 7.1.1 Weight and g on different bodies in space, 7.1.2 The Solar System, 7.1.3 Changing ideas about the Solar System, 7.1.4 Orbits of moons, planets, comets and satellites, and 7.1.5 Gravity and orbital motion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.