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Why are planets in the solar system visible from earth even though they don't give out light?
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Why are the planets visible enough even though they are not light sources?
-.-.... umm sunlight reflects off the planets and is shot back to earth.
Why are planets visible?
There is enough sunlight reflecting off them and reaching our eyes.
What is visible at night from the earth?
the stars and some of our planets
Do other planets in your solar system rotate as the earth does?
Yes, all of them do, though at different speeds.
Why is a planet never visible from earth?
Six planets are visible from Earth without any optical equipment except your eyes.
Which planets have a magnetic force?
The planets within our solar system that have a magnetic field are: Earth, Jupiter, Mercury (though it is weak), Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.
How many neighboring planets does the Earth have in its Solar System?
There are 8 planets (including Earth) in the Solar system.
What evidence indicates that catastrophic impacts have occurred in the solar system?
Many impact craters are visible on many planets and satellites of planets. The moon is a perfect example, it is covered with craters, some of which we can see from Earth even without a telescope. We do have a few impact craters that have survived here on Earth, as well, even though the weather on Earth, over long periods of time, tends to smooth away craters.
Which planet has the longest ring system?
In this solar system, Saturn has the most notable ring system. The other gas giant planets have small or partial rings, but these aren't visible from Earth except in the biggest telescopes.
What planets are close to earth?
In the solar system, the planets that are on each side of the earth are Venus and Mars.
Which planets have been known for longest?
The naked eye visible planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
How many planets in the solar system are terrestrial planets?
1...Earth
