because it covers the three elements, it is big enough, it orbits the sun and it is cleared of its neighborhood because its masse is 1.7 million
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Pluto (considered to be rocky most of the time) are classified as the rocky planets.
The moon is not classified as a planet at all. It is a natural satellite of Earth.
Earth is classified as a terrestrial planet, which means it is a rocky planet with a solid surface. It is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system and is the only known planet to support life.
Earth will always be considered a planet as long as it meets the criteria defined by the International Astronomical Union. There are no foreseeable circumstances in which Earth would cease to be classified as a planet.
Neptune is officially the furthest known planet from Earth in our solar system. Pluto was previously the furthest, but it is no longer classified as a planet.
Venus is classified as a terrestrial planet because it is similar in size and composition to Earth. It is also classified as an inferior planet because its orbit is closer to the Sun than Earth's orbit.
The moon or luna is classified as a terrestrial planet based on its composition and size. Other terrestrial planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
No, he traveled to the Moon, which is not classified as a planet. Though technically, the Earth and Moon could be classified as a double planet.
Venus is mistaken to be classified as earth's "twin planet" its mainly because it is only a couple hundred kilometers smaller then earth. but it has a lot of differences. Venus is an extremely hostile planet for life to harbor. it has a thick atmosphere of sulfuric clouds that traps the heat in the atmosphere. If it is the "twin planet" of earth would it supposed to sustain life?
Venus is classified as a planet
Pluto is no longer a planet but is classified as a dwarf planet, So Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet. Neither terrestrial or gas planet.
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. It orbits the Earth, just as other moons orbit planets. It is not classified as a planet because it does not directly orbit the Sun.