answersLogoWhite

0

Their rings.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Astronomy

Who taught that the Earth is stationary and at the center of the universe with the Sun the Moon and the planets moving around Earth in perfect circles?

It was mentioned byEudoxus at first,thenanswer 2: The ancient Greeks knoew that planets do not move in simple circles and Ptolemy's model explains the orbits, which are slightly elliptical, by using circles on circles, in other words the Earth (for example) goes once round a small circle called an epicycle each year, while the centre of the epicycle, called the deferent, moves in a circle. In Ptolemy's theory the Sun moves round the Earth in that manner, while in Copernicus's theory the Sun stays still and the Earth moves.


What is circles sun in 365 days?

In a year, the Earth completes approximately 365 orbits around the Sun, which we refer to as a revolution. Each orbit takes about 365 days to complete, resulting in the cycle of seasons and marking the passage of time for us here on Earth.


What are those large oval circles in the solar system?

Oval circles in the solar system? Hm you may be talking about the oval lines that are shown in a simple edited solar system image. The oval like lines are the planets orbit trial in which they revolve around the sun.


Do gas giants have a solid surface or are they composed entirely of gas?

Well, happy little question you've got there! Gas giants, like Jupiter and Saturn, are mainly comprised of gases like hydrogen and helium with no solid surface to stand on. It's like a floating masterpiece of swirling colors and patterns suspended in space, inviting us to explore and astound ourselves with the beauty of the cosmos.


How many types of planets are in space?

There are 7 main classification of Planets. They are classified into the following groups; * Inferior Planets * Superior Planets * Inner Planets * Outer Planets * Terrestial Planets, * Jovian Planets * Gas Giants

Related Questions

Is each glomerulus surrounded by a renal pelvis?

No, each glomerulus, which is a cluster of capillaries is surrounded by a cup shaped membrane called the Bowman's Capsule.


What are 2 circles drawn next to each other with the same radius called?

eyeballs


What was at the center of each city-state?

at the center of each city-state was a temple, called a ziggurat, surrounded by courts.


What is a concetric circles?

Concentric circles are a series of circles within each other.


What is called text symbols such as small circles or check marks used to introduce each piece information?

Bullets


A body of water almost completely surrounded by water?

A body of water almost completely surrounded by water is called an ocean. Oceans will often run into each other.


What do you call two circles that don't have the same center point?

Two circles that don't have the same center point are called "non-concentric circles." These circles can have different radii and may or may not intersect each other. If they intersect, they will do so at two points, one point, or not at all, depending on their sizes and positions.


What is a piece of land with water on all sides called?

A piece of land that has been surrounded by water on all sides is called an island. Many islands next to each other can make up an archipelago.


How do you place 6 circles in 4 rows of 3 circles each row?

like this: . . . . . . The rows are diagonal.


Concentric circles on the disk surface?

Concentric circles, are circles within circles. Each concentric circle on the surface of a disk represents a track, the narrower the circle is, the more data can be stored on the disk.


Each body cell is surrounded by?

each body cell is surrounded by cell membrane


How do you put 7 small circles in 3 big ones so that each big circle as 4 small circles?

Draw three circles that touch in a shape of a circle. Draw two small circles in each big one and another in the intersection. It is supposed to be a Venn Diagram.