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Why Jovian planets form far away from the sun than terrestrial planets?
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What is the difference between the way terrestrial planets and Jovian planets form?
Planetary scientists still aren't sure. I'll let someone else go into the theories if they want to do that.
What are the two groups into which we divide planets?
1) gas giants/outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus Neptune; outside of the asteroid belt2) Terrestrial planets/inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars; inside the asteroid beltTerrestrial planets are like Earth, Mars, or Venus--they are smaller rocky masses that may also have a thin atmosphere.Gas planets are like Jupiter, Saturn, or Uranus--they are larger masses that are composed primarily if not exclusively of matter in gas or liquid form.
How does the melting and vaporization point of materials determine the composition of the planets?
Durable solids that are very hard to melt and vaporize form close to the Sun, making terrestrial planets.
Why are terrestrial planets rocky?
nobody really knows. some people think it was the big bang, others think god did it. but i think 2 or more meteors colliding form rocky and rough planets.
Why do you have terrestrial planets and gas giants?
As the Sun came into life, the lighter elements (hydrogen and helium etc) were "blasted" away from the Sun, while the heavier elements (iron and rock) stayed closer to the Sun. These heavier elements coalesced into the inner or terrestrial planets, while the lighter elements, now further from the Sun, passed, what is known as the ice line [See related link]. The reduction in temperature allowed the lighter elements to condense into solid particles and the gas giants or Jovian planets began to form. Many of the exoplanets that have been found are too close to their star to have formed in this manner but it is believed that they were formed outside of the ice line and have subsequently been drawn closer to their host star.
Do the terrestrial planets have much smaller masses than the Jovian planets?
The cores of jovian planets are very similar to terrestrial ones. Jovian planets are simply a more evolved form of terrestrial planet contrary to popular perception. Jovian planets often have a lot of hydrogen, helium, methane, and/or volatile ices to make up its atmosphere to the point where oceans of these components cover the terrestrial core and billow the atmosphere to large proportions. Terrestrial planets absorbed less of these components from the leftover solar nebula leaving only the rocky surface and maybe some gas of an atmosphere.
Which new idea has been added into your theory of solar system formation as a result of the discoveries of extrasolar planets?
these are the multiple choice options:a. Jovian planets can migrate inward from the orbits in which they are born.b. In some star systems, it is possible for jovian planets to form in the inner solar system and terrestrial planets to form in the outer solar system.c. Some of the "exceptions to the rules" in our own solar system are likely to have been the result of giant impacts.d. In addition to the categories of terrestrial and jovian, there must be an "in-between" category of planet that has the mass of a jovian planet but the composition of a terrestrial planet.
Which new idea has been added into your theory of solar system formation as a result of the discoveries extrasolar planets?
these are the multiple choice options:a. Jovian planets can migrate inward from the orbits in which they are born.b. In some star systems, it is possible for jovian planets to form in the inner solar system and terrestrial planets to form in the outer solar system.c. Some of the "exceptions to the rules" in our own solar system are likely to have been the result of giant impacts.d. In addition to the categories of terrestrial and jovian, there must be an "in-between" category of planet that has the mass of a jovian planet but the composition of a terrestrial planet.
What is the difference between the way terrestrial planets and Jovian planets form?
Planetary scientists still aren't sure. I'll let someone else go into the theories if they want to do that.
How do the terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets?
The jovian planets have no solid ground just compressed gases the terrestrial planets have solid ground. The Jovian planets are named gas giants because they are farther then the sun and are not solid and the terrestrial planets are closer to the sun and do not have as much gases.
What type of solar system objects would be formed inside the rock metal condensation line?
Probably not a Jovian planet, but the Terrestrial planets would form.
What is a jovian planet?
It is believed planets form via accretion. However, due to the large size of Jovian planets, there would not be enough time for these to form via accretion. This presents the â??Jovian Problemâ?? which contends that since these type planets abound in planetary systems, there may be another way in which these planets may form.
Which is not a Jovian planet?
Pluto is the only "planet" that isn't a planet. Well I think that the IAU still have not answered the question WHAT MAKES A PLANET A PLANET? Is it a certain size or something? Comment : The IAU have defined a planet. The definition is mainly about size, but it's not simple: 1) The object must be big enough for gravity to have formed it into a (roughly) spherical shape. 2) The object must be by far the largest object in the neighbourhood of its orbit. Pluto qualifies on 1) but fails on 2). Also, Venus and Mercury are sometimes called "morning stars" or "evening stars", but they are planets.
How does the solar nebula theory explain the dramatic density difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets?
The solar nebula theory explains that planets are formed by solid bits of matter. What that matter is entirely dependent on the gas and substances available. The terrestrial planets in our solar system were located in the inner part of the solar nebula. This means that the temperatures were too high for the gas to condense into solids, leaving metals and silicates as the only solids from which the small and dense terrestrial planets could form. Meanwhile, the temperatures in the outer solar nebula were cold enough for the gases to form solid ice. The large Jovian planets then formed from the large amounts of ice particles available and were able to capture gas directly from the solar nebula because of how large they were. The solar nebula theory explains that planets are formed by solid bits of matter. What that matter is entirely dependent on the gas and substances available. The terrestrial planets in our solar system were located in the inner part of the solar nebula. This means that the temperatures were too high for the gas to condense into solids, leaving metals and silicates as the only solids from which the small and dense terrestrial planets could form. Meanwhile, the temperatures in the outer solar nebula were cold enough for the gases to form solid ice. The large Jovian planets then formed from the large amounts of ice particles available and were able to capture gas directly from the solar nebula because of how large they were.
Name the jovian planets?
The four Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.They are all giant gas planets, meaning that they are not only outstandingly giant planets, but also that they are not mainly composed of solid matters such as rock, but of gas!The Romans named the planet Jove/Jupiter, the name of one of their mythological gods. The word Jovian is the adjective form of Jove.And the planet Jove/Jupiter is by far the biggest (or 'god'!) of all the Jovian planets!For more information, see Related links below.
What is the definition of gravitational instability theory?
Is a theory that the jovian planets are formed directly form the instabilities within the gases.
Why are the outer planets called jovian planet?
When the planets were beginning to form the strong solar wind of the young sun blew most of the hydrogen and helium out of the inner solar system. Some scientists believe that Jupiter, being the innermost of the gas giants, captured much of this outgoing gas, adding it to its mass.
