In the orbits of which of the planets do Lagrange points occur?
A) all planets
B) Jupiter; only Jupiter is massive enough to produce a Lagrange point.
C) Jupiter and the planets beyond it; a Lagrange point must be a certain distance from its planet, and only the orbits of Jupiter and the planets beyond it are large enough to accommodate a Lagrange point.
D) only the planets with moons

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Lagrange points occur in the orbits of all planets, not just specific ones. They are positions in space where the gravitational forces of a two-body system, like a planet and the sun, produce enhanced regions of attraction and repulsion. These can be used by spacecraft to reduce fuel consumption for station-keeping. Every planet and its star create such points, regardless of the planet's size, distance from the star, or whether it has moons.

In the Orbits of Which of the Planets Do Lagrange