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What are some of the characteristics scientists are looking for when they search for other Earth-like planets?
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How many stars in the milky way galaxy have earth like planets?
This is not known yet. Hundreds of planets have already been found outside our Solar System, but earthlike planets can, for the most part, not be observed with current technology.
How does the Kepler mission plan to detect Earthlike planets around other stars?
by observing the slight dip in brightness of the central star as the planet transits
What characteristics do all outer planets have in common?
they al are outer planets.
What is another name for the outer planets which describes their physical characteristics?
These four planets are known as the 'Gas Giant' planets.
Which of the planets do scientists NOT consider a major planet?
There are eight planets, which can also be loosely descibed as major planets. Below that there are dwarf planets and then minor planets, also know as asteroids.
Why are scientists looking for planets outside the solar system?
to make sure that every one know there are more planets
How many planets like earth are there?
If by "like Earth" you mean habitable (that we could live on, without spacesuits, domes or other technological adaptations): there aren't any in our solar system, and none yet elsewhere that we know of. But scientists keep searching; the universe is a pretty big place, and odds are there are multiple other Earthlike planets out there somewhere.
How many Earth-like planets are there?
If by "like Earth" you mean habitable (that we could live on, without spacesuits, domes or other technological adaptations): there aren't any in our solar system, and none yet elsewhere that we know of. But scientists keep searching; the universe is a pretty big place, and odds are there are multiple other Earthlike planets out there somewhere.
How many stars in the milky way galaxy have earth like planets?
This is not known yet. Hundreds of planets have already been found outside our Solar System, but earthlike planets can, for the most part, not be observed with current technology.
What do terrestrial planets and earth have in common?
Neither of them have rings, and they also have impact crates from collisions of the planets with objects primarily made of rock 2nd Answer: Also the Terran (Earthlike) planets are rocky while the Jovian planets are mainly composed of different gases.
What are the inner plants called terrestrial planrts?
The inner planets are called terrestrial because they are Earthlike: small and rocky planets as opposed to the outer planets which are giant gaseous planets,The word terrestrial comes from the Latin word terra, meaning Erth.
How many other planets are there like Earth?
If by "like Earth" you mean habitable (that we could live on, without spacesuits, domes or other technological adaptations): there aren't any in our solar system, and none yet elsewhere that we know of. But scientists keep searching; the universe is a pretty big place, and odds are there are multiple other Earthlike planets out there somewhere.
How does the Kepler mission plan to detect Earthlike planets around other stars?
by observing the slight dip in brightness of the central star as the planet transits
Will we ever find life on other planets?
Well, I'm not sure but I read in a book that in year 2015 a spacecraft named Darwin will be launched to look for Earthlike planets. Onboard telescopes will then analize the light from the planets that might have been produced by living things.
What do scientists know about the outside planets?
They are gas planets
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO ALL PLANETS HAVE IN COMMON?
they al are outer planets.
The important characteristics of inner planets?
That they all inner planets
