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A planet is defined as a body that orbits the sun, has sufficient mass and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. A non-satellite body fulfilling only two of these criteria is classified as a dwarf planet.
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∙ 13y agoUsually the scientists classify them by their (1)mass,when a planet is very massive it is composed largely from gas(2)the composition some are made up of either rocks,metal,jovan or gas.(3)last by their distance from the sun
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∙ 9y agoA planet is a large dark spheroidal satellite of a star consisting of solid or gaseous material that clears its surroundings of any dust and debris that may cross its orbital path.
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∙ 11y agobecause roxie is the roxie planet where do i want to go to roxie town
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∙ 13y agoplanets can be classified according to the minerals that they consists and also according to the names of some of the greek mythlogy characters.
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∙ 13y agoby its shap size were its located
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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
What do all planets in the solar system revolve around?
The Sun. There are 8 bodies classified as planets, and as of 2009 there are 5 classed as dwarf planets. There are many more objects with long orbits past that of Pluto, and these are being studied and classified.
Planets with three moons?
Pluto has three moons but is no longer classified as a planet.
Which planets are classified as inner planets and which are outer planets?
Very simple. We have 2 asteroid belts in our Solar System that divides the inner planets and outer planets. Very well organized and place you can tell with is the inner (closet to the sun) and which is outer (farther from the sun).
Which planet can be classified as a lesser planet?
All of the eight planets are all lesser planets but Pluto isn't a planet so it isn't a lesser planet
What planets are classified as terrestrial planet?
Terrestrial planets are mercury,venus earth, mars.Also called as rock planets.
What planets are classified as the Gas Giants or Jovian Planets?
jupiter saturn uranus neptune
What are planets like mercury venus mars?
They are classified as terrestrial planets. The other grouping is called the gas giant planets.
About 60 percent of all known galaxies are classified as?
About 60% of galaxies are classified as elliptical planets.
Are all obejects that orbit the sun classified as planets?
no
How can you classify the size of the planets in the solar system?
The planets are normally classified in size by their equatorial diameter.
What two planets are classified as dwarf planets?
There are currently five official dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea.
What makes a planet be classified as a dwarf planet instead of a moon?
Moons orbit planets. Planets (and dwarf planets) orbit stars.
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
What do all planets in the solar system revolve around?
The Sun. There are 8 bodies classified as planets, and as of 2009 there are 5 classed as dwarf planets. There are many more objects with long orbits past that of Pluto, and these are being studied and classified.
What are two ways that the eight planets can be classified?
They can be classed as terrestrial planets or gas giants, or inner and outer.
Why are the outer planets classified together?
Their characteristics are similar.
