8) what happens in a gravitational encounter that allows a planet's orbit to move inward? a. it transfers energy and angular momentum to another object.

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8) what happens in a gravitational encounter that allows a planet's orbit to move inward? a. it transfers energy and angular momentum to another object.

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Step-by-step explanation:

This causes the planet to move inward as its orbital energy decreases.

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