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What are the closets objects in space from the earth not including the moon and sun Are some planets closer than stars?
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The closest, apart from odd rocks, are the planets Venus and Mars but their orbits take them far away also. No stars are ever closer, the closest star is 4.2 light years away, while the most remote planet, Neptune, is only 4 light-hours away (that is a distance of 4 hours at the speed of light).
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Why are planets seen in different locations at different times?
Because the planets are closer to us so when we look at the planets we can see them move so the closer an object is to you the easier it is to follow its motion. Hope you could use my answer
Why must the inner planets travel faster than the outer planets?
They are closer to the star they circulate around or the other planets and so their centre of gravity is closer, therefore the force is stronger and thus causing their rotation to increase in speed.
What are the first 2 planets in the solar system?
Jupiter and Saturn are the largest planets in our solar system.
Why might the solar wind have a stronger effect on inner planets than on outer planets in the solar system?
Because the inner planets are closer to the sun than the outer planets.
What planets are called inferior planets?
Mercury and Venus, because their orbits are closer to the Sun than Earth' orbit is.
Closets planet to the sun?
The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. The order of planets is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Planets after Mars are much farther away from the sun then the Mars and the closer planets. The first four planets are called the inner planets. The last four are called the outer planets.
How many planets are closer to the Sun than Jupiter?
The planets closer to the Sun than Jupiter are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. So, four planets are closer than Jupiter.
Why inner planets are closer to the sun than outer planets?
They are closer to the sun because their orbits are smaller.
What 4 planets are in the asteroid belt?
There are no planets in the asteroid belt. One of the new IAU definitions of "planet" is that a planet will have cleared its orbit of other objects. There are four planets that orbit closer to the Sun than the asteroid belt; these are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Why did the planets stop where they are and amp not further apart or closer?
They didn't stop. Planets still attract one another, and this - as well as the influence of other objects, such as comets, asteroids, etc. - can gradually change their objects over time.However, in most cases, such changes occur over extremely large time scales.
What so stars do in outer space?
Stars would appear much like our Sun when viewed at closer range and most would have planets and other objects orbiting them.
How do earth and other objects move in space?
The movement of the planets (inertia) moves them perpendicular to the sun at about the same rate that the gravity from the sun pulls the planets in. The gravity of the sun is a little stronger as the earth is slowly, but continuously getting closer to the sun.
Why are the Inner Planets generally warmer than the Outer Planets?
They are closer to the Sun.
Why are some planets called inner planets?
because they are smaller and closer to the sun
Is Uranus the closest to the sun?
Closer than the other planets in our Solar System? No - only Neptune is farther away, the other planets are closer to the SuUn than Uranus.Closer than the other planets in our Solar System? No - only Neptune is farther away, the other planets are closer to the SuUn than Uranus.Closer than the other planets in our Solar System? No - only Neptune is farther away, the other planets are closer to the SuUn than Uranus.Closer than the other planets in our Solar System? No - only Neptune is farther away, the other planets are closer to the SuUn than Uranus.
Is the sun closer to earth than a planet?
There are 2 planets that are closer to the Sun than Earth, the planets obviously being Mercury and Venus.
What are the distances between planets greater between the inner or outer planets?
The inner planets are closer together than the outer planets are.
