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Does the moon count as a planet?
No. A planet is an object that orbits a star such as the sun. Since the moon orbits the planet Earth rather than the sun it is considered a moon, also called a natural satellite.
What planet has the biggest orbit?
The one farthest away from the sun. Pluto. If you don't count Pluto as a planet anymore, then Neptune. Orbits increase in size the farther away they are from the sun.
What is the planet in the middle of the solar system?
From the Sun, the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.Pluto has been demoted and is not considered to be a planet. Of the eight planets, Mars and Jupiter are the middle planets. Or Jupiter alone is you count Pluto.
What is planet closet to the sun?
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.
What is the hottest planet including the sun?
The sun is not a planet, its a star but the hottest planet is venus but if the sun was a planet ,it would be the hottest.
If Earth is a planet why is it not part of the count?
It is part of the count. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
Does the moon and sun count as a planet?
No. The moon is a satellite and the sun is a star.
What number planet is Mercury is from the sun?
Mercury is the first planet in the solar system.No, it is the first (closest). Earth is the thrid planet from our sun.
What is the coldest planet and how cold is it?
Neptune because it is the farthest from the sun unless you count pluto which is further from the sun
Is Neptune tenth closest planet to the sun?
No. Currently there is no 10th planet. Dwarf planets do not count. Neptune is the 8th.
Which planet is the next farthest away from the sun after the earth?
Jupiter is the next proper planet after Mars unless you count the dwarf planet, Ceres. Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.
Who was the first American to orbit the sun?
No human has ever orbited the sun, unless you count living on planet Earth as it orbits the sun.
Does the moon count as a planet?
No. A planet is an object that orbits a star such as the sun. Since the moon orbits the planet Earth rather than the sun it is considered a moon, also called a natural satellite.
What is the day only named after a planet?
Saturday = Saturn as Sunday = Sun does not count as it is a star Monday = Moon does not count as it is a moon
What is the second largest planet that has 9 rings which is the sixth planet from the sun?
Saturn. (The exact number of rings depends on how you count them.)
What planet has the most mass in your solar system?
that would be Jupiter except if you count the sun
What planet has the biggest orbit?
The one farthest away from the sun. Pluto. If you don't count Pluto as a planet anymore, then Neptune. Orbits increase in size the farther away they are from the sun.
