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Another major source of planetary heating is from radioactive decay - primarily from such isotopes as uranium-238, uranium-235, thorium-232, and potassium-40. The gas giants of our solar system have an additional source: from internal pressure. Since gas can be significantly compressed, this compression leads to a significant source of heat (the terrestrial planets, being made of rock and metal, can only compress slightly). This is the main reason why Jupiter and Saturn actually give off more heat than they recieve.
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What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
Are the inner planets warmer than the outer planets?
The outer planets generate their own heat and the inner planets are warmed by the sun.
Why is earth's surface warmer than the the surface of other planets?
In some cases, its because it's simply closer to the sun than other planets. In other cases, its because the Earth has an atmosphere that traps the heat in like the Greenhouse Effect purports.
Which planet have so much heat?
All planets have a certain amount of heat.
Is the outer planets hot?
No, the outer planets in our solar system are not hot. In fact, they are extremely cold due to their distance from the Sun. The outer planets, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are made up mostly of gases and have no solid surface to absorb and retain heat.
What do th sun do?
The sun gives off energy,heat,and light to Earth and other planets.
The sun gives off heat and light to what?
Planets in the solar system which orbit the sun.
What gives heat and light to all the planets?
Nuclear Fusion and Fission from the Suns' core.
How do planets get their light and heat?
From the Sun like we do & distance from there determines temp> For example Venus is very hot, but Pluto-the opposite.
Why are outer planets made mostly of gas?
mainly because they are not shown by the sun.The sun gives heat,oxygen,and more.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with the distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
Why did earth and the other planets in our solar system develop layered structures?
Gravity and heat.
What reaction gives out heat and other kinds of energy?
Endothermic
Is heat transfer convection why or why not?
Heat transfer is accomplished often on earth and other planets and the stars by convection, but there are other ways of heat transfer. Heat is transferred by radiation as the sun to earth, and sensible heat is transferred by conduction, simply being in contact.
What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
Does the sun heat up the earth because the earth is smaller?
the sun gives off energy to all the planets no matter the size. but it depends where its at in the orbit
