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Total planets in space?
there are 8 planets in the solar system. originally there were 9 but Pluto is considered a planetoid because its too small to be a planet
It is not a gas giant or an inner planet?
There are four small inner planets and four large outer planets, with 8 planets in total. Pluto, along with the other dwarf planets are not part of this eight, so it could be this were talking about here - but Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
Are the inner planets small or big?
Small, considering the rest of the planets. But in actuality they are large. As said before, in accordance with the rest of the planets in our Solar system, yes they are small.
Are the outer planets small rocky planets with iron cores?
No
Explain how the inner planets are different from the outer planets?
Inner planets small and rocky. Outer planets big and gassy.
Why are space rocks not considered planets?
Because they are to small to be considered planets.
Are asteroids considered planets?
No Asteroids are too small to be considered planets.
Is a comet and a meteor considered to be small planets?
No, comets and meteors are not considered to be small planets. Comets are simply considered to be comets, and meteors are simply considered to be meteors. (Meteors are asteroids that have entered the atmosphere.)
Is an asteroid considered a planet?
No. Asteroids are too small to be considered planets.
Why aren't comets considered planets?
Too small.
Total planets in space?
there are 8 planets in the solar system. originally there were 9 but Pluto is considered a planetoid because its too small to be a planet
Which planets are small solar system bodies?
The eight planets of our system are not considered small solar system bodies, to qualify as a planet in the first place means that they have to be quite large. Small solar system bodies are such things as comets, asteroids, meterorids, moons or minor planets.
Why are comets considered minor members of the solar system?
Comets are very small when compared to the planets.
What are Rocky and metallic objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be considered planets are?
uhh... astroids?
Why is the Pluto is different with other planets?
It is too small to be considered a planet, thus it is technically a moon of Neptune.
Is Pluto the only planet that is small and rocky?
No. The four small, rocky planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
