Elliptical Orbit

An elliptical orbit is the path a celestial object, like a planet or spacecraft, follows around another body, such as a star or planet. Unlike a perfect circle, an ellipse is an elongated circle with two focal points. In this orbit, the object moves faster when it's closer to the focal point (perihelion) and slower when it's farther away (aphelion). This shape results from gravitational forces and the laws of physics, and many planets and satellites orbit in elliptical paths, reflecting the natural motion dictated by gravity and energy conservation.