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Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.
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What are the planets called that are closest to the sun?
the iner planets
Is a planet made of gas called a planet?
Of course. Planets with a gaseous surface are called Jovian planets or Outer planets because they are beyond the asteroid belt.
Why planets are called planets?
Because the ancient Greek astronomers were one of the first astronomers to discover the planets. As they looked at the planets over time they moved into different places. The planets seemed o orbit the Sun so the Greek astronomers called them planets, which meant :wanderers.
Another name for the inner planets?
The outer planets are also called Jovian planets or gas giants. These planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These outer planets are gaseous with no solid surfaces and only liquid cores.
Why are the first four planets called the inner planets and the remaining planets called the outer planets?
Because we have eight planets.Four are closer which are called inner planets.Their names are mercury,venus,earth and mars.Four are too back.They are called outer planets.Their names are jupiter,saturn,uranus and neptune.
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
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 asteroids called mirror planets?
They are sometimes called minor planets (not mirror planets).They aren't planets really, but they are a bit like little planets orbiting the Sun.
What are rock planets called?
Terrestrial planets.
Outer planets are called what?
Jovian planets.
Why are some of the planets in your solar system called the inner planets?
Because they are in the asteroid belt. The planets that are outside of the asteroid belt are called the outer planets.
What are the tiny planets?
Objects that are smaller than planets are called "dwarf planets"; even smaller objects are called "asteroids".
What are planets with rocky crusts called?
the terrestrail planets
What do you call the inner planets called?
terrestial planets
How come Planets are called planets?
planets comes from the greek word meaning wanderers.
