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The planets look smaller than the sun because they are further away?
The planets appear smaller than the sun because they are much smaller in size compared to the sun. Even though they may be further away, it is primarily their smaller size that makes them look smaller in the sky.
Are the stars further than the moon?
Yes. They look smaller but they are bigger. They only look smaller because they are further away.
What happens to length of time it takes the planets to orbit the sun as they get further away?
The time gets longer. That's because the planets travel more slowly and they also have further to travel. The mathematical formula for this is in "Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion".
Is there a planet further away than Pluto?
There are many planets further away from Pluto but they do not orbit the sun so they are not part of our solar system. There are also many stars that are further away from Pluto.
Why were objects that formed farther out in space smaller than the planets?
Objects that formed farther out than space are smaller than the planets because there is less matter available to form them further out from the sun. Less matter results in smaller objects, including asteroids and dwarf planets.
The planets look smaller than the sun because they are further away?
The planets appear smaller than the sun because they are much smaller in size compared to the sun. Even though they may be further away, it is primarily their smaller size that makes them look smaller in the sky.
Why do the planets look so small from Earth?
The planets appear small from Earth because of their great distance from us. Even though they are large celestial bodies, their size pales in comparison to the vastness of space. Our perspective from Earth makes them appear small in the night sky.
Why the sun seem smaller than the earth?
Because it's further away. :)
Why are the stars smaller than the moon?
Stars are smaller than the moon because they are further away. They're not actually smaller, its just because they are so far away. Stars are actually very large.
How people know that there are other planets?
Because we can see the nearest planets through telescopes and for those much further away we can detect them by their effect on other planets and stars.
What causes Jupiter to look the same size as mars from earth?
This is a function of distance - an object appears smaller the further away it is. Although Jupiter is many times the size of Mars, the two planets appear to be about the same size because Jupiter is also much further away from Earth than Mars is.
What number has the smaller number -6 or -17 explain why?
11
What do outer planets have in common?
Outer planets are gas planets and they are outside the astroid belt and are further away from the sun.
Do planets get colder when there away from the sun?
Yes, planets get colder when they are farther away from the sun because they receive less sunlight and heat. The distance from the sun determines the amount of solar energy a planet receives, which affects its average temperature.
What makes a planet an inner planet?
They number 4 in line, Jupiter, number 5, is the 1st of the Outer Planets and Gas Giants. ----------------------------------- The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; the outer planets are further away than these. ----------------------------------- Being close enough to the Sun that solar radiation has largely stripped it of volatiles. The outer planets have retained most of their volatiles because they are further away from the Sun.
Are the stars further than the moon?
Yes. They look smaller but they are bigger. They only look smaller because they are further away.
How does the length of a year compare between inner and outter planets?
The outer planets take longer to go round because (i) they are further away and (ii) they move more slowly because the Sun's gravity is weaker out there.
