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Could dark matter be explained by planets space debris asteroids and other likely matter found in great abundance in our own solar system?
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No, dark matter could not be explained by things like planets, space debris, asteroids and other matter we see in our solar system. Follow along as we wander through some facts that we have observed and let's see where we end up.
The effects of dark matter are huge as it is demonstrated to be a source of massive gravity. The gravity is so massive that it literally affects the rotation of whole galaxies. Also, only mass generates gravity. We know most of the mass of galaxies is made up of stars and something else distributed among those stars that is equally massive, but is invisible.
Consider that over 99.9% of the mass of the solar system is held in the sun. That leaves little else with mass in the whole rest of the solar neighborhood, including all the planets and everything else. There is no reason to think that things are much different around other stars in a galaxy. Also consider systems where double stars appear. They are actually fairly common, so in systems where a star appears and a lot of extra material is left, another star appears as a result. But as regards galaxies, something is distributed among them to cause them to rotate the way they do, and we can't see it. The "stuff" is matter (mass, which generates gravity), and is dark (emits no light), so we call it dark matter.
The "wondering" behind the question is excellent, but there is no way to suppose that the "extra stuff" outside the star in any solar system would have enough mass to play against that of the star in that system. But with some more thinking, perhaps an explanation of what dark matter really is can be found. There is a Nobel Prize to the person who can explain it, or at the very least a nomination. Count on it.
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What is interplanetary debris?
Interplanetary debris is leftover stuff from remmants of planets(Asteroids) or comets or metoroids
What is the debris that orbits around the inner and outer planets called?
There is a collection of asteroids between the orbits of mars and Jupiter, known as the asteroid belt.
What factors make Pluto different from the major planets?
There is only one factor that makes Pluto different from major planets:Pluto has not cleared its "neighborhood" of asteroids and debris.
Why are asteroids cometsand meteoriods known as space debris?
Meteoroids are mostly very small items, some as small as pieces of dust. Asteroids are larger, but are the remnants of the formation of some of the planets and their moons. Comets also have a lot of dirt and dust trailing from them. So all of these things are debris of one sort or another.
What is a natural object that orbits the sun?
There are many different kinds of objects that orbit the sun. There are planets and the asteroids as well as comets and other smaller bits of debris.
What does Pluto not have that planets do?
Pluto does not have an orbit clear of asteroids and debris. Planets do.
What is interplanetary debris?
Interplanetary debris is leftover stuff from remmants of planets(Asteroids) or comets or metoroids
What exists in your solar system?
Our solar system contains the sun, and all the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and various debris that orbit it.
How does Jupiter protect the inner planets being hit by asteroids?
Jupiter doesn't stop other planets from being hit by asteroids. It's actually raises the stakes. Jupiter takes cosmic debris into it's orbit and sometimes launches it at other planets. (including Earth!) Although in some cases Jupiter takes the cosmic debris/asteroids and launches them away from the planets. It's kinda like a cosmic game of dodgeball, lol.
What revolves around the sun other than planets?
Comets, asteroids, planetoids, various dust and debris fields.
What can you find in solar system?
Planets like earth and mars. Asteroids, dust, debris from spacecraft, moons, and the sun.
What is the most likely origin of asteroids?
The most likely came off as debris from colliding planets or other large objects.
What is the debris that orbits around the inner and outer planets called?
There is a collection of asteroids between the orbits of mars and Jupiter, known as the asteroid belt.
What kinds of astronomical bodies are found in the solar system?
In the solar system, we have a star, planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, and human debris. (such as old satellites, probes, etc.)
What factors make Pluto different from the major planets?
There is only one factor that makes Pluto different from major planets:Pluto has not cleared its "neighborhood" of asteroids and debris.
What is the densest form of interplanetary debris?
The densest form of interplanetary debris are asteroids. Asteroids are basically thick rocks that come together from the interplanetary dust and debris that sometimes fall to Earth.
Why are asteroids cometsand meteoriods known as space debris?
Meteoroids are mostly very small items, some as small as pieces of dust. Asteroids are larger, but are the remnants of the formation of some of the planets and their moons. Comets also have a lot of dirt and dust trailing from them. So all of these things are debris of one sort or another.
