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The IAU came up in 2006 with three definitions for a planet: # It must orbit the Sun. # It must be large enough for gravity to mould it into a nearly spherical shape. # It must have cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit. The third definition excluded Pluto as a planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoPer the new 2006 International Astronomical Union definition of a true planet, they must be in hydrostatic equilibrium (i.e., have enough gravity to end up with a fairly rounded, spheroidal shape, although most planets are slightly oblate because of rotation); they must be in orbit around the Sun (and not, for example, another planet - e.g., Jupiter and Saturn have moons larger than the planet Mercury, but they remain designated as moons, not planets); and they must have cleared a significant fraction of their orbits.. which, for example, Pluto has not and thus was demoted from planet to minor or dwarf planet.
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∙ 13y agoThe mass of the planet is all you need to know.
That, along with the mass of the other object and the distance between
their centers, tells you the strength of the force between them.
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∙ 15y agoIts mass. The greater the mass the stronger the gravitational force.
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∙ 14y agoJupiter:stripes,Neptune:white,Earth:blue, green, white, and brown.
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∙ 14y agoThe total mass of the planet,
and the radius (or diameter) of the planet.
Note, the smaller the planet, the greater the force of gravity.
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mass of the planet and its distance from other objects
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The distance from the planet to earth
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Isolate planets of the solar system and explain their unique characteristics?
Isolate planets of the solar system and explain their unique characteristics.
What are the 3 characteristics the jovian planets have in common?
Jovian planets are: -gaseous -farthest planets from the sun -largest planets
Which group of planets shares the most characteristics?
Both Jovian planets and Terrestrial planets share a similar amount of characteristics. For example, Jovian planets are gaseous, large and farthest from the sun. While Terrestrial planets are rocky, dense, closest to the sun and small (in comparison to Jovian planets). The two planets with the most similarities are Venus and Earth hence them being called "sister planets" due to to their similar masses.
Which planets share the same characteristics?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What characteristics set the inner planets apart from the outer planet and name the outer planets?
The inner planets are all rocky planets, whereas the outer planets are gas giants. Pluto is the exception. The outer planets also make 99% of our planets and are outside the asteroid belt.
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO ALL PLANETS HAVE IN COMMON?
they al are outer planets.
The important characteristics of inner planets?
That they all inner planets
Isolate planets of the solar system and explain their unique characteristics?
Isolate planets of the solar system and explain their unique characteristics.
What are the 3 characteristics the jovian planets have in common?
Jovian planets are: -gaseous -farthest planets from the sun -largest planets
What characteristics do all outer planets have in common?
they al are outer planets.
What is another name for the outer planets which describes their physical characteristics?
These four planets are known as the 'Gas Giant' planets.
What characteristics do all the planets share?
figure it out
What is the characteristics of planets?
well a nice blue
What characteristics of all the inner planets share?
Inner planets are also known as Terrestial planets which means they all have a rocky surface.
What are characteristics of outer planets?
They are all gas giants.
What is what are three characteristics of the outer planets?
they are gas planets and Pluto is now a dwarf planet and separating the smaller planets from the bigger gas planets is a giant Astro belt
Which group of planets shares the most characteristics?
Both Jovian planets and Terrestrial planets share a similar amount of characteristics. For example, Jovian planets are gaseous, large and farthest from the sun. While Terrestrial planets are rocky, dense, closest to the sun and small (in comparison to Jovian planets). The two planets with the most similarities are Venus and Earth hence them being called "sister planets" due to to their similar masses.
