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Why do gas planets have more moons than rocky planets?
Gas planets have mor planets then rocky planets because rocky planets are like earth. Gas planets are just difrent in there own way. If im wrong tell me but im pretty sure that's why. they are larger so the gravity captures more satalites
Why are the rings of each gas giant planet closer to the planet than its large moons are?
The rings are made up of small debree and therefor are on a tight close orbit around the planet. The large moons are the opposite because they are large and therefor on a much further out orbit. The sun has a gravitational pull on all things in our solar system and its pull is much larger on the moon and it keeps it further away from the sun.
Does callisto have any moons or satillites?
Callisto is a moon, and moons do not have moons of their own. The gravitational influence of the planet would overwhelm any tendency of a moon to acquire its own moons.
How many moons do all of the planets have in all?
These are the number of confirmed moons of each planet.Some may have more yet to be discovered.Mercury: 0Venus: 0Earth: 1Mars: 2Jupiter: 63Saturn: 61Uranus: 27Neptune: 13Ceres: 0Pluto: 3Eris: 1Makemake: 0Haumea: 2
Which planets have larger orbital radii terrestrial planets are gas giants?
Within our own solar system, terrestrial (or rocky) planets have smaller orbital distances than any of the gas giant planets. The "inner" planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are all rocky, while the "outer" planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are all gas giants. However, we have no reason to believe that this is some universal principle; we would expect to find every possible distribution of planets at any distances.
What type of planet would have the most moons?
A gas giant planet is likely to have the most moons due to its size and gravitational influence, which can capture and retain a large number of moons in orbit around it. For example, Saturn and Jupiter in our own solar system have a significant number of moons.
Why do gas planets have more moons than rocky planets?
Gas planets have mor planets then rocky planets because rocky planets are like earth. Gas planets are just difrent in there own way. If im wrong tell me but im pretty sure that's why. they are larger so the gravity captures more satalites
Does Saturn have rings and moons if so describe?
Although each of the four gas giants has a ring system, Saturn's ring system is by far the most spectacular. Saturn also has over 60 moons, ranging from small moonlets a few km across, to Titan, which is large enough to have its own atmosphere.
Do any moons have moons of their own?
No moons in our solar system have moons of their own, but it's theoretically possible.
Does each planet have its own moon?
No, some planets have several moons, whilst many have no moons at all.
Why do the moons of Jupiter which are solid mass not 'suck ' the gases which make up the planet of Jupiter from the planet . The planet is after all less dense than than its moons.?
cause they stay i orbit because of jupiters gravity not there own so jupiter would suck the gas from its moons but not vice versa
Do moons appear on all planets?
In our solar system,every planet except mercury and venus have their own moons.
Earth has only 1 moon what about the other planets?
Mercury and Venus do not have any moons. Mars does; its two moons are called Phobos and Diemos. The planets with the most moons are the gas giants. Of these Jupiter has the most with 63 moons. There are four big ones (called Ganymede, Io, Callisto and Europa) and the rest are tiny. Saturn has 60, Uranus has 27 and Neptune has 13. Most of these moons are very small - often just several kilometers wide. Some dwarf planets have moons of their own. Pluto has three moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra. Haumea has two and Eris has one.
Can gas giants produce light?
Gas giants do not produce light like stars do. They reflect light from the Sun due to their lack of a solid surface. Some gas giants, like Jupiter, have their own internal heat source which can produce a small amount of light in the infrared spectrum.
Do any moons have moons of their own or rings?
No. However there are moons within the rings of Saturn.
What characteristics do all moons share that are not shared by all planets?
All moons orbit around planets, whereas not all planets have moons. Moons are generally smaller in size compared to planets and lack an atmosphere. Moons also lack the ability to emit light on their own, unlike planets which may reflect light from the sun.
Do all galilean moons revolve around Jupiter at the same rate?
No, they are have their own revolution periods.
