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Yes. The inferior planets not only move faster, but also have a smaller path, to go once around the Sun. So, both of these factors contribute for the interior planets to take less time to go once around the Sun.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoNeither. Inferior planets are those that orbit closer to the sun than Earth. Superior planets are those that orbit farther out than Earth. Earth is the reference point.
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∙ 14y agoFrom Earth's perspective, neither.
Superior means further from the primary than where you are speaking from; inferior means closer to the primary.
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∙ 6y agoNeither. Pluto is a dwarf planet.
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∙ 12y agoinferior
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∙ 11y agoSuperior.
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Which fact is true of superior planets?
The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were originally used in the geocentric cosmology of Claudius Ptolemy to differentiate those planets (Mercury and Venus) that were between the stationary Earth and the orbiting Sun from those planets (Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), which lay beyond the Sun's orbit.The terms are now used with the heliocentric model."Inferior Planets" have orbits closer to the Sun than the Earth's orbit.They are Mercury and Venus.The "Superior Planets" have orbits outside the Earth's orbit.They are Mars,Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.So, the meaning is slightly different from "Inner Planets" and "Outer Planets".
What is planet closet to the sun?
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.
Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
What is the first planet in our solar system?
The first planet in the solar system is Mercury
Which planet can transit the sun?
From our point of view, it can be only Mercury or Venus, because only orbits of those planets fit entirely between ours and the Sun. But anything and any planet orbiting the sun can pass in front of the sun depending on the location of the observer.
Is Jupiter an inferior planet?
No. It is a superior planet. Only Mercury and Venus are inferior.
Is the planet inferior or superior?
Saturn is Superior, as it is farther away from the Earth.
Is The Planet Saturn Inferior or Superior?
Saturn is Superior, as it is farther away from the Earth.
Is mercury inferiour or superior to earth?
Inferior, as its orbit is closer to the Sun
Why is mercury and venus considered inferior planets?
The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were originally used in the geocentric cosmology of Claudius Ptolemy to differentiate those planets (Mercury and Venus) having an epicycle that remained collinear with the Earth and Sun, compared to the planets (Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that did not. In the 16th century, the terms were modified by Copernicus, who rejected Ptolemy's geocentric model, to distinguish a planet's orbit's size in relation to the Earth's. - "Inferior planet" is used in reference to Mercury and Venus, which are closer to the Sun than the Earth is. - "Superior planet" is used in reference to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and all the known minor and dwarf planets, including Ceres and Pluto, which are farther from the Sun than the Earth is. The terms are sometimes used more generally: for instance, the Earth is an inferior planet as seen from Mars.
What does it mean if an outer planet is at superior conjunction?
An celestial body is at superior conjunction if it is on the opposite side of the sun from the Earth. A celestial body is at inferior conjunction when it is between the sun and the Earth. _______________________________________Only interior planets (Mercury and Venus) can have "superior conjunctions". The outer planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn have either "conjunctions" (when the planet is on the other side of the Sun) or "opposition" (when the planet is opposite the Sun in the sky.
How many inferior planets are there?
There are two. They are Mercury and Venus. (An inferior planet is simply one that is closer to the Sun than Earth is.)
Why did geocentric cosmology use the word inferior when referring to planets that are closer to the sun?
The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were originally used in the geocentric cosmology of Claudius Ptolemy to differentiate those planets (Mercury and Venus) having an epicycle that remained collinear with the Earth and Sun, compared to the planets (Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that did not
Is the mouth superior or inferior to the nose?
Inferior. :) Inferior = below Superior = above
Why do the inferior planets go into retrograde only at inferior conjuction?
I believe it has to do because Earth passes up inferior planets while the planets are in inferior conjunction. The only way retrograde works is if the earth is passing a planet. While a inferior planet is in superior conjunction it is not being passed up.
What is an antonym for inferior?
Some antonyms for inferior are superior and better.
What is the superlative and positive degree of senior junior superior and inferior respectively?
Senior , more senior , most senior Junior , more junior , most junior Superior , more superior , Most superior Inferior , more inferior , most inferior
