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This planet has seven major rings and thousands of minor rings all composed of ice crystals?
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What differences and similarities are there between the 8 major planets of our solar system?
Similarities between all 8 major planetsall orbit the sunall are in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally sphere-shaped)all have cleared their neighborhoods of debris (their paths around the sun contain no other large objects, other than the planet's own moons).DifferencesAll 8 planets have their unique features, and there are too many to list. Here is a list of a single unique characteristic of each planet:Mercury - smallest major planet in our solar systemVenus - hottest major planetEarth - only major planet with life as far as we know; only planet covered mostly with waterMars - only planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxideJupiter - largest planetSaturn - least dense planetUranus - tilted so far that it essentially orbits the sun on its side, with its pole pointing at the sunNeptune - the only major planet that was NOT known to ancient people.
What planet disappeared?
No planet actually disappeared. A couple of years ago, there was agreement among most professional astronomers that Pluto should not be considered a major planet. It is no longer listed as a major planet of our solar system, but it is still there.
Which is not a major planet in your solar system?
Pluto was recently stripped of the honour of being a planet
Does planet mars pass through ursa major?
No. Ursa Major is not on the ecliptic.
How does the distance of planet affect its period of revolution?
The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
This planet has seven major rings and thousands of minor rings all composed of ice crystals.?
Saturn
What is a rock composed of small crystals that are mainly dark colored that is a major component of the ocean crust?
The igneous rock basalt.
What is marble composed of?
Metamorphosed limestone or dolomite. Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen, Magnesium (dolomitic marble only).
What is composed of the sun and 9 known planets and at least 44 moons?
The solar system, however there are not 9 major planets anymore Pluto got down graded to a dwarf planet.
When was Pluto considered a major planet?
Pluto was considered a major planet from 1930 to 2006.
Which object comes after the sun in your solar system?
If you mean distance, the next major object it planet Mercury.If you mean distance, the next major object it planet Mercury.If you mean distance, the next major object it planet Mercury.If you mean distance, the next major object it planet Mercury.
Is earth a major or a minor planet?
Minor. Jupiter is major
What differences and similarities are there between the 8 major planets of our solar system?
Similarities between all 8 major planetsall orbit the sunall are in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally sphere-shaped)all have cleared their neighborhoods of debris (their paths around the sun contain no other large objects, other than the planet's own moons).DifferencesAll 8 planets have their unique features, and there are too many to list. Here is a list of a single unique characteristic of each planet:Mercury - smallest major planet in our solar systemVenus - hottest major planetEarth - only major planet with life as far as we know; only planet covered mostly with waterMars - only planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxideJupiter - largest planetSaturn - least dense planetUranus - tilted so far that it essentially orbits the sun on its side, with its pole pointing at the sunNeptune - the only major planet that was NOT known to ancient people.
Was Pluto not included as one of the major planets in the solar system?
yes is was not included as it is not a major planet it is a dwarf planet! Nice to help!!!
Is a comet usually the smallest out of Galaxy dwarf planet major planet?
Yes
Is the planet biyo one of the nine major planets?
No. Biyo is an asteroid, not a planet.
What planet disappeared?
No planet actually disappeared. A couple of years ago, there was agreement among most professional astronomers that Pluto should not be considered a major planet. It is no longer listed as a major planet of our solar system, but it is still there.
