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Initially the sun was surrounded by a disk of gas, it was probably denser towards the middle. The planets formed from this gas. A small fraction of the gas could condense to form rock and metal, which then sank to the centre of the gas planets. The inner planets have had their gas blown away by the solar wind, leaving only the rocky core, perhaps with a thin atmosphere. The Middle planets (Jupiter and Saturn) have kept all their gas and so are much larger. The Outer planets (Uranus, Neptune) formed from part of the original disk that was thinner and so they are somewhat smaller than Jupiter.


Beyond Neptune their are only icy remenants, In that region was beyond the main disk that formed the solar system there are only very small (dwarf) planets there.



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How are planets closest to the sun different from the planets that are farther away?

The planets that are closest to the sun get more heat than the ones more farther away. The four inner planets are dense and rocky. The four other planets have small solid cores surrounded by vast atmospheres. The four inner planets have one significant satellite among them (the moon), while each of the outer planets has many satellites. The four inner planets are small, while the outer planets are massive.


Why does it take the outer planets so long to orbit the Sun?

The outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun, because they are farther away from the Sun. It make its gravitational pull weaker to the farther planets. That means that the outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun.


Why does it take longer for the planets farther from the sun to revolve around the sun?

Planets farther from the sun have larger orbits, which means they have to travel a greater distance to complete one revolution around the sun. This larger distance results in a longer orbital period compared to planets closer to the sun. It follows Kepler's third law of planetary motion, which states that the square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the sun.


Why do the outer planets travel slower than the inner planets?

Outer planets are farther from the Sun and have larger orbits, so they travel at slower speeds to maintain their orbit. This is due to the inverse square law of gravity, which states that the gravitational force between two objects decreases with distance. As a result, outer planets require longer periods to complete their orbits compared to inner planets.


What planets have a longer revolutions?

The ones that are farther from the sun have longer revolutions.

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How do planets farther from the sun differ from that planets that are closer to the sun?

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Do planets tend to have more earth days the further they are from the sun?

Yes, planets that are farther from the sun have larger orbits and it takes then longer to revolve around the sun. Therefore, they have more earth days.


Why does it take the pouter planets so long to orbit the sun?

The outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun, because they are farther away from the Sun. It make its gravitational pull weaker to the farther planets. That means that the outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun.


Is Pluto closer to the sun?

Pluto is farther from the sun than any of the 8 major planets. There are other dwarf planets farther from the sun than Pluto though.


How do the planets farther from the Sun differ from the planets that are closer to the Sun?

The farther away from the sun, the farther apart the orbits of the planets become (the planets farther away from the sun are more spaced out). The average distance between Mercury and Venus, the two closest planets to the sun, is about 0.779 au. The average distance from Mars to Jupiter, the two planets in the middle, is about 5.32 as. The average distance from Uranus to Neptune, the two planets farthest from the sun, is about 33.2 au.


How are planets closest to the sun different from the planets that are farther away?

The planets that are closest to the sun get more heat than the ones more farther away. The four inner planets are dense and rocky. The four other planets have small solid cores surrounded by vast atmospheres. The four inner planets have one significant satellite among them (the moon), while each of the outer planets has many satellites. The four inner planets are small, while the outer planets are massive.


Why does it take the outer planets so long to orbit the Sun?

The outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun, because they are farther away from the Sun. It make its gravitational pull weaker to the farther planets. That means that the outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun.


Can you differentiate the outer planets from the inner planets?

The inner planets, which are closest to the Sun, are:MercuryVenusEarthMarsThe outer planets, which are farther away from the sun are:JupiterSaturnUranusNeptune


Why does it take longer for the planets farther from the sun to revolve around the sun?

Planets farther from the sun have larger orbits, which means they have to travel a greater distance to complete one revolution around the sun. This larger distance results in a longer orbital period compared to planets closer to the sun. It follows Kepler's third law of planetary motion, which states that the square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the sun.


How are the planets closr to the sun different from those that are located farther from the sun?

Planets closer to the sun are typically smaller, rockier, and have higher temperatures due to their proximity to the sun. Planets farther from the sun are generally larger, colder, and composed mostly of gas and ice. Additionally, planets closer to the sun have shorter orbital periods and higher gravitational influences.


Are gas planets closest or farthest from the sun?

farther


Are the planets moving farther from the sun over time?

No.