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Does space have an atmosphere or is it only planets that have them?
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∙ 10y ago
Space does not have an atmosphere. It is generally considered a vacuum. Planets and some moons have atmospheres.
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The atmosphere of the gas giant planets cannot escape into space because?
the planets have very strong gravitational pulls.
What are the two planets with no atmosphere?
Only Mercury has no atmosphere, because of the solar radiation from the sun is so strong where it is.
Where do space shuttle exit and enter space?
The only way; the atmosphere.
Why do outer planets have a thicker atmospheres than the inner planets?
Gravity is the force that keeps an atmosphere in place, surrounding a planet. Since there is no actual roof or container holding in the atmosphere, gas can always leak away into outer space, if it is not held in place by gravity. So the stronger the gravitational force, the more atmosphere can be retained. Large planets have a lot of hydrogen in their atmosphere, but hydrogen leaks away from smaller planets. Large planets attracted more gas when they were originally formed, as well. Remember that the solar system itself, and everything in it, originally condensed out of an interstellar cloud of gas and dust.
What planets do not have oxygen?
Only Earth has any significant amount of oxygen in its atmosphere.
Do all planets have a atmosphere in your solar system?
yes but only matter how dense space is.
Why doesn't the atmosphere of the giant planets escape into space?
Gas particles (atoms, molecules) composing the atmosphere of a planet have a mass, therefore they are trapped by the gravitational field of the planet. This is not only true for giant planets but applies to all planets with atmosphere.
Why doesn't the atmosphere of the gas giants escape into space?
Gas particles (atoms, molecules) composing the atmosphere of a planet have a mass, therefore they are trapped by the gravitational field of the planet. This is not only true for giant planets but applies to all planets with atmosphere.
Are planets found in earths atmosphere?
no they're found in space...
What can outer space rocks tell you?
What planets are out there and if there atmosphere livable.
Did your space probe look at the planets or moons atmosphere?
yes
The atmosphere of the gas giant planets cannot escape into space because?
the planets have very strong gravitational pulls.
How many planets are in the atmosphere?
There are no planets in the Earth's atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of different layers of gases, while planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star. Planets exist outside of the atmosphere.
Which of the planets has no atmosphere?
Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets, and is the only one not to have an atmosphere. This is due to its small size and close proximity to the sun.
Why can't the atmosphere of gas giant planets escape into space?
Where a planet or moon has an atmosphere, it is the gravity of the moon or planet that holds the atmosphere on the planet or moon.
Is the space around the planets near the sun heated?
no because the atmosphere is what stores the heat
Why you are weightless in the center of the earth but not in the middle of outer space?
Because Earth's gravity is stronger the farther in through the atmosphere you go. Out of the atmosphere in space there is no gravity except on other planets.
