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∙ 9y agoPlanets are studied in the scientific discipline called astronomy. New discoveries in astronomy are being made nearly every day. According to astronomers, the planet of Pluto has been downgraded to an asteroid.
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The solar system is studied in the scientific discipline called .?
Astronomy
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
Is the scientific name for asteroid asteroid?
Most asteroids are, not surprisingly called asteroid's. However some of the larger ones are refereed to as dwarf planets (Ceres) others planetoids or minor planets.
What are the outer planets sometimes called except Pluto?
The Outer Planets are called Jovian Planets!
What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
Are rocks studied in the scientific discipline of astronomy?
There is a branch of astronomy called planetary astronomy that takes geology and uses it to examine other planets, so yes rocks are studied in astronomy.
The solar system is studied in the scientific discipline called .?
Astronomy
Earthquakes are studied in the scientific discipline called .?
Seismology, which is a sub branch of geophysics.
What Earthquakes are studied in the scientific called?
geology
How are astronomists different from astrologists?
Astronomy is the scientific study of the Universe: what is out there in space, how old the Universe is, what will be its future, etc. Astrology is a set of beliefs about mysterious influences the stars or planets have on us. This is not based on any scientific method, and is really just superstition. By the way, the people who study each of the discipline would be called "astronomers" and "astrologers"
What group is studied in a scientific poll?
A specific group of individuals, such as a sample population, is typically studied in a scientific poll to gather data and insights on a particular topic or issue. This group is chosen to be representative of the larger population, allowing researchers to draw conclusions that can be generalized.
A vehicle that carries scientific instruments to planets or other bodies in space is called a what?
Space probe :D
What is a person who has studied physics called?
A person who has studied physics is called a physicist.
What famous work did Kepler write explaining the way the planets move?
Kepler studied the planets' orbits and published his three laws of planetary motion, in 1609 and 1619. His most famous work was probably the 1609 book called "Astronomia Nova".
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
Is the scientific name for asteroid asteroid?
Most asteroids are, not surprisingly called asteroid's. However some of the larger ones are refereed to as dwarf planets (Ceres) others planetoids or minor planets.
