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Which star do the earth and other planets in the solar system orbit?
* main sequence The sun. (sometimes called 'Solaris' by astronomers)
How many planets were there?
There were 9 planets.
Why were planets called 'planets'?
Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.
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
How many planets are in the solar sistem?
there are 9 palnets
9P is the SS?
9 P in the S S = 9 Planets in the Solar System
Is the sun at the center of your solar system?
Yes, it is , it is the main source in the Solar System , surrounded by the Other 9 Planets
What planets are rock planets that the just the planets core made from rock?
there are 9 planets
Why is the dwarf planet called the dwarf planet?
dwarf planets are called dwarf planets because they are too small to be classified as an actual planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet as well as Xena and Ceres. Which you probably do not know of because we do not study them as main planets in our solar system.
What is the main reason you could not land on outer planets er planets?
The outer planets are gas planets
How manny planets are there?
co'mon guys 9
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
Is Jupiter know for the outer or inner for the asteroid?
Jupiter is an outer planet, also called a Gas Giant. The Main Asteroid Belt divides the inner planets from the outer planets.
Why are some planets called terrestrial planets?
There word terrestrial contains the Latin root terrawhich means "earth." The term refers to planets that are similar to Earth in having solid, rocky sufaces. The other main category of planets are jovian planets, like Jupiter, which are made mostly of gas.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
How do the planets in the two groups different?
The first 4 planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called rock planets, and the last 4, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are the gas planets. The main differences between these two groups are that the rock planets are made of rock, the gas planets are made of gas, the rock planets are typically smaller than the gas planets, and the gas planets have rings.
What splits the outer planets from the inner planets?
The main Asteroid Belt.
