Why Do the Planets Orbit in the Same Plane?

While there is a little wiggle room, the planets in our solar system really are orbiting on mostly the same level. Why do they do that?

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[redoxb]

Just wait till those flat orbiters start commenting...

[musclehank]

they're scared of me, they know if they step out of line I'll crack them back into place.

[muticere]

This was legitimately a surprise to me when I first found this out. I had always assumed the flat plane the planets are shown on in images was for artistic purposes, to make it easier to see each of the planets. I figured they probably rotated the sun in whatever plane. This is neat to find out more about.

[Master_Therion]

It's because the Sun is so important that the World literally revolves around it.
Such an arrangement does not happen by accident. You have to planet.

[dankhank]

It's cheaper to be on the same plane.

[tctomy]

This is a giant conspiracy. The solar system is round

[micahphilson]

1:54 "Became Earth and the other 7 planets."
Wait... that only makes 8 planets...

*I KNEW IT!* Mars always seemed like it definitely couldn't be a planet! I was right all along!

[reanetsemoleleki]

Flat earthers probably think the solar system is spherical.

[Solitaan]

Wow! A discussion of angular momentum that didn't use the figure skater example. Impressive.

[rainman]

Been expecting the ubiquitous:  "That's wrong, the planetary orbits are not that round"!

[GingerGingie]

Thank you for explaining this! I have wondered for a while, but didn't want to ask the question. Great visuals and, of course, super enjoyable video to watch. Love you guys at SciShow!

[CatnipNinja]

I've always wondered about this! Thanks so much for making this video!

[OEpistimon]

Let's be honest, the comments are gonna get in a discussion about Pluto's planethood (or lack thereof) really soon...

[johntiede]

Great video! I've heard other explanations, but this one made much more sense. Keep up the great work!

[Nathanael_Forlorn]

Just wanting to state, im glad the "omg, it's her, so i wont even watch" posts have stopped by now.
I never minded it, but having tried hosting myself, it aint that easy.
Good on you, you stuck with it and improved. :)

[jimjimsauce]

I asked this question months ago in the comment section of one of your vids, idk if I sparked your initiative to make this video but I’m glad my question was finally answered by u guys!!

[felicianofrontado]

"How it's MASS it's spinning..."

I hope I wasn't the only one who was waiting for the EFFECT part to come up ;)

[Wamboo]

Ive actually always wanted to know that but was never bothered enough to look it up. Very interesting stuff, thank you SciShow team!

[Nickthuckthedefender]

Have y’all ever wanted to go into the comments to comment only to realize it’s the ad you want to comment on

[willmeyer]

So glad you made this video!! I've actually been wondering this for a while