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Q: What would a planet around another star need to sustain life?
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Does mars have an another planet orbiting it?

No. For one thing, a planet-like object that orbits a planet is a moon, not a planet. Mars does have two moons but they are captured asteroids, and would not be considered planets if the had their own orbits around the sun.


Would a magnet stick to another planet?

I think No.


What happen to the planet's orbit if there is no sun?

There would be no orbit. You have to have a body to orbit around and without a star or other planet to orbit around, it would just move in a straight line.


What mission would not be used to explore another planet?

space station


Is the moon a terrestrial or a gas planet?

The moon is not a planet; it is a natural satellite. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.

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Why are orbitals important?

If there was no orbit the Earth would be floating around in space and there would be no life on it. The Sun's energy creates and sustain all forms of life on the planet.


What would you do if you were to spend another day on another planet?

I would search the planet. Observe it. Comare it from earth. Try to find aliens. Dance. Jump around. Breathe.


Would the planet Saturn sustain life?

Maybe one of its orbiting moons could, but the planet itself is a gas giant. No.


Does Ceres revolve around another planet?

No. If Ceres orbited a planet it would be a moon. It orbits the sun, so it is classified as a dwarf planet.


Will humans die if there is no sun?

Yes. The planet would freeze solid. Also, the planet would hurtle out of control with nothing to orbit around. We would also likely crash into another planet.


What to eat if you lived in planet Mercury?

Nothing, it is impossible to sustain life on mercury. YOU WOULD DIE!!!


Do commets revolve around planets?

No. Comets only orbit the Sun or fly through interstellar space. Comets move too fast to be captured by a planet. Even if they did, they do not have enough mass to sustain an orbit around a planet. It would eventually get sucked to the surface by the plant's gravity.


What happens if another planet bumps into another planet?

it would break or if a small planet bumped itnto juipeter, juipeter would have another moon.


If the Earth came into orbit of another bigger planet would the Earth the be a moon?

yes, if the earth was in orbit around another planet, it would be a moon. However, it wouldn't "come into" orbit around another planet, that's pretty much impossible. a trajectory change like that would kill all life on earth anyway, so it's not something humans will ever witness.


What is a planet orbiting another planet called?

A moon? I don't think a planet orbiting another planet would be called a planet.


Does mars have an another planet orbiting it?

No. For one thing, a planet-like object that orbits a planet is a moon, not a planet. Mars does have two moons but they are captured asteroids, and would not be considered planets if the had their own orbits around the sun.


Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?

No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.