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What planet Undergo transits as viewed from earth?
the two planets that can be viewed from earth are Mercury and venus.
What is retrograde motion as applied to a planet?
The "apparent" reverse or backwards motion of a planet as observed from Earth. The innermost planets appear to have a retrograde motion when viewed from Earth.
What planets appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth?
The five planets that can appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Uranus and Neptune are typically too far from the Sun to appear within this range due to their positions in the outer solar system.
Are the planets on a straight line?
This may appear so from a Solar System perspective. The degrees of inclination range from 3.38 degrees for Mercury to Earth (which has the largest) with 7.55 degrees of inclination from the Sun's equator.
Is Neptune retrograde?
No. All the planets in our solar system are prograde. At times it can appear retrograde when viewed from earth as an affect of our relative speed during certain times of our orbit.
Which is the planet that you cant see from earth with any telescope?
Mercury is the most unlikely to be viewed because of its proximity to the sun, but it can be viewed with special equipment, like a light filter. All outer planets can be viewed with a telescope depending on the planets position relative to Earth.
Why do the planets appear shiny from space?
Other planets appear shiny from Earth for the same reason the moon does, we see the other planets' reflected sunlight.
What 2 planets can cross the face of the sun when viewed from earth?
mercury and venus
Does Mercury have any phases?
Yes, all of the planets in from the earth display phases when viewed form earth.
When do superior planets appear brightest?
Superior planets (those outside Earth's orbit) appear brightest when they are at opposition, which is when they are on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. This is when they are closest to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun.
What are the similarities between earth and Neptune's?
Earth and Neptune are very different, but share a few similarities. Both orbit the Sun in the same direction. both are a round shape and rotate on their axis. Both planets appear to be blue when viewed from a distance.
Why do the planets look so small from Earth?
The planets appear small from Earth because of their great distance from us. Even though they are large celestial bodies, their size pales in comparison to the vastness of space. Our perspective from Earth makes them appear small in the night sky.
