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They are larger, have more mass and are further from the sun, meaning that the suns gravitational influence is less dominant, so that the planet may 'catch' more moons. There are or were also more objects to catch in their area.
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Which characteristics is common to the four outer plants in our solar system?
They are all gaseous planets with rings systems and many moons.
Are the Sun and the Earth gaseous planets?
The Sun is not a planet. It is a star. The Earth has gas on it, but it is not gaseous compared to the planets defined as gaseous. So your answer would be no the Sun and the Earth are not gaseous planets.
How do planets get their moons?
moons are small planets caught in the gavity of bigger planets.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?
Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.
What rocks orbit the sun?
Terrestrial planets and moons of both gaseous and terrestrial planets. Don't forget Dwarf planets and the asteroid belt.
What is the characteristics of the outer planets?
All outer planets have a gaseous atmosphere and are larger than planets the inner planets it also takes them longer to rotate the sun they are typically colder and have more moons.
Which characteristics is common to the four outer plants in our solar system?
They are all gaseous planets with rings systems and many moons.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
What are moons to planets?
Moons are satellites of planets.
Are the Sun and the Earth gaseous planets?
The Sun is not a planet. It is a star. The Earth has gas on it, but it is not gaseous compared to the planets defined as gaseous. So your answer would be no the Sun and the Earth are not gaseous planets.
How do planets get their moons?
moons are small planets caught in the gavity of bigger planets.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
Do planets and moons have stars?
On the contrary! A star has planets, which circulate it. And planets have moons. Stars do not circle planets.
Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?
Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.
Which planet has 63 planets?
The answer is Jupiter. It has 63 moons.It is the gaseous planet and spins around once less than 10 hr. I hope this helps
Do Planets and their moons emit light?
No. Planets and moons reflect light.
