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WHY is it that only jovian planets have ring?

Jovian planets have rings because their strong gravitational forces can capture and maintain orbiting particles and debris that form the rings. This is due to their larger size and mass compared to terrestrial planets. The rings around Jovian planets are made up of rock, ice, and dust particles that orbit around the planet in thin bands.


The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the jovian planets is?

The most obvious difference between terrestrial and jovian planets is their composition. Terrestrial planets are rocky and dense, while jovian planets are mostly composed of gases and lack a solid surface. Additionally, jovian planets are typically larger in size and have extensive ring systems.


Do all jovian planets have rings?

Yes, all four Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have rings. However, Saturn's rings are the most prominent and well-known due to their size and visibility from Earth. The rings of the other Jovian planets are much fainter and less substantial.


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.


The jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases?

The jovian planets, like Jupiter and Saturn, contain large percentages of hydrogen and helium gases. These gases make up the majority of their composition and contribute to their massive size and low density compared to terrestrial planets.

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Anong the eight planets which have the largest size and least density?

The four Jovian planets


WHY is it that only jovian planets have ring?

Jovian planets have rings because their strong gravitational forces can capture and maintain orbiting particles and debris that form the rings. This is due to their larger size and mass compared to terrestrial planets. The rings around Jovian planets are made up of rock, ice, and dust particles that orbit around the planet in thin bands.


What criteria are the planet placed into either the jovian or terrestial groups?

Planets are placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial group based on their composition, size, and distance from the sun. Jovian planets are gas giants, much larger in size and primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are smaller, rocky planets with solid surfaces.


The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the jovian planets is?

The most obvious difference between terrestrial and jovian planets is their composition. Terrestrial planets are rocky and dense, while jovian planets are mostly composed of gases and lack a solid surface. Additionally, jovian planets are typically larger in size and have extensive ring systems.


What criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial groups?

Planets are classified into terrestrial or Jovian groups based on their composition, size, and distance from the sun. Terrestrial planets like Earth are small, dense, and rocky, while Jovian planets like Jupiter are large, gaseous, and have thick atmospheres. The location of the planets in relation to the asteroid belt also plays a role in their classification.


Which is not a Jovian planet?

Pluto is the only "planet" that isn't a planet. Well I think that the IAU still have not answered the question WHAT MAKES A PLANET A PLANET? Is it a certain size or something? Comment : The IAU have defined a planet. The definition is mainly about size, but it's not simple: 1) The object must be big enough for gravity to have formed it into a (roughly) spherical shape. 2) The object must be by far the largest object in the neighbourhood of its orbit. Pluto qualifies on 1) but fails on 2). Also, Venus and Mercury are sometimes called "morning stars" or "evening stars", but they are planets.


Do all jovian planets have rings?

Yes, all four Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have rings. However, Saturn's rings are the most prominent and well-known due to their size and visibility from Earth. The rings of the other Jovian planets are much fainter and less substantial.


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.


Compare and contrast terrestrial and Jovian planets?

Terrestrial planets, like Earth and Mars, are small, rocky, and have solid surfaces. They have thin atmospheres and are closer to the sun. Jovian planets, such as Jupiter and Saturn, are gas giants with thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. They are much larger, have no solid surfaces, and are farther away from the sun.


The jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases?

The jovian planets, like Jupiter and Saturn, contain large percentages of hydrogen and helium gases. These gases make up the majority of their composition and contribute to their massive size and low density compared to terrestrial planets.


Where is earth ranked in size compared with the other planets?

3rd


The difference between a jovian planet and a Terran planet?

Jovian Planets: Gas GiantsThe gas giants, popularly referred to as the Jovian planets, are the planets which are not composed of any solid matter. Technically speaking, the planets which have 10 times more mass than the Earth are classified as the Jovian planets. The examples of Jovian planets in our solar system, include the planet Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These planets are referred to as the Jovian planets owing to their stark resemblance to the planet Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. Other than these four planets in our solar system, several other gas giants have been discovered in outer space.Terrestrial Planets: Inner PlanetsTerrestrial planets, also known as the rocky planets or the telluric planets, are those planets which are predominantly composed of silicate rocks. The examples of terrestrial planets in the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. These planets resemble the planet Earth to a significant extent, and hence they are referred to as 'Earth-like' or 'terrestrial' (derived from the Latin word the Earth - terra). Other than the Earth, and three other terrestrial planets in our solar system, the scientists have identified a number of planets with terrestrial traits in outer space.Jovian Planets Vs Terrestrial PlanetsThat brings us back to the terrestrial planets vs Jovian planets comparison. The most basic difference between Jovian and terrestrial planets is their size. While the Jovian planets are gigantic, the terrestrial planets are considerably small. In fact, the smallest Jovian planet is 10 times larger than the planet Earth, which is the largest terrestrial planet. Even in terms of the mass, Jovian planets score over their terrestrial counterparts. The smallest Jovian planet has 15 times more mass than the Earth. The surface of the Jovian planets is made up of gases, while the surface of the terrestrial planets is made up of solid rock. Similarly, the atmosphere of the terrestrial planets is predominantly made up of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, while the atmosphere of the Jovian planets is made up of hydrogen and helium. As far as the distance from the Sun is concerned, the terrestrial planets are closer to the Sun, and hence are referred to as inner planets, while the Jovian planets are farther, and hence are referred to as the outer planets. Surprisingly, however, the speed at which the Jovian planets rotate is much faster than the terrestrial planets. The density of the terrestrial planets is five times that of water, while the density of the Jovian planets is as much as that of water. Yet another point of difference between the Jovian planets and the terrestrial planets is the number of natural satellites. While the terrestrial planets either have none or a very few (Mercury-0, Venus-0, Earth-1 and Mars-2), the Jovian planets have a large number of them.