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Why are many of the detected extrasolar planets called hot-Jupiters?
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∙ 12y ago
Their masses are similar to Jupiter but they are very close to the central star therefore very hot.
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What are the planets outside of our solar system called?
An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet.
Describe four methods for discovering extrasolar planets?
Discovering the essential Universe by Neil F. Comins fourth edition Extrasolar planets can be discovered by observing them indirectly by using microlensing, by observing the Doppler shift of the star due to the pull of the orbiting planet, by observing the periodic variation of the proper motion of a star, and by observing the periodic variation of the starlight due to the planet passing between that star and Earth, an event called a transit.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
What are the outer planets sometimes called except Pluto?
The Outer Planets are called Jovian Planets!
What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
Why are many of the newly detected extrasolar planets called hot Jupiters?
Their masses are similar to Jupiter but they are very close to the central star and therefore hot.
What are the names of the planet that are not in your solar system?
Planets that are not in the solar system are called extrasolar planets, or exoplanets.
What are the planets outside of our solar system called?
An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet.
What are star planets called?
That doesn't make sense. There are stars, and there are planets. If you mean "planets around stars, other than the Sun", those are usually called "extrasolar planets" or "exoplanets".
Are there planets outside your Solar system?
Yes, there are over 200 more planets outside the solar system, these planets are called extrasolar planets. There are also more then 170 solar systems inside of the Milky Way, on average astronomers find around 25 new planets a year.
Are there new discovered planets?
The current planets being discovered are called "Exoplanets" or "Extrasolar Planets" which means they are planets found outside of our solar system. New ones are constantly being discovered. We are currently getting closer to discovering one within the habitable zone of another star.
What is exo-planets?
"Exoplanets" are planets around stars, outside of our solar system. They are also called "extrasolar planets", "extra" here meaning "outside". It is an imaginary planet created by SM entertainment for their new K POP group EXO. It is said to be the homes of these 12 members
Have you found any other planets bigger than Jupiter?
No, but some telescopes have detected larger planets orbiting other suns. There are larger planets than Jupiter for they are called Super Jupiters
How many planets are in the galaxy way?
We hardly know yet. Planets other than those in our own solar system (called "extrasolar" planets or "exoplanets") have only been discovered in the last ten years or so. About a thousand are known, but astronomers feel there must be many, many more.
Describe four methods for discovering extrasolar planets?
Discovering the essential Universe by Neil F. Comins fourth edition Extrasolar planets can be discovered by observing them indirectly by using microlensing, by observing the Doppler shift of the star due to the pull of the orbiting planet, by observing the periodic variation of the proper motion of a star, and by observing the periodic variation of the starlight due to the planet passing between that star and Earth, an event called a transit.
Are there planets further than our solar system?
Yes. They are called "exoplanets" and they orbit other stars. They have only been detected recently.
Are there any known planets that have a gravational pull weaker than the dwaf planet Pluto?
I don't think so. No official "planet" in the Solar System has such a weak gravity; most of the so-called "extrasolar" planets (i.e., outside our Solar System) are quite a bit more massive than Earth, since such planets are easier to discover.Other dwarf planets in the Solar System may have a weaker gravity, if you want to count those.
