What do all of the terrestrial planets have in common
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They all have solid, rocky surfaces.
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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble
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Jupiter Neptune
The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.
Jupiter(apex) Most of the confirmed Exoplanets are larger gaseous planets with large masses. These are easier to detect and confirm due to their size. They most resemble Jupiter, although many are thought to be much larger than our largest planet.
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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescopes
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Planets are considerably smaller than their parent stars, also
they emit no light and are very close to the star. With all this
combined, separating between the two with a telescope is very
difficult.
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Of all the rocky planets Mercury is the one humans are most likely to colonize
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false
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Gas giants have many more moons than terrestrial planets due to have higher
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Gas giants have a higher mass.
This means that the gas giants have a more gravity to hold moons
in orbit around them.
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Which group of planets has more in common the inner planets or the outer planets
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All the inner planets are terrestrial planets.
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What do all of the terrestrial planets have in common
They all have solid, rocky surfaces.
Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble
Jupiter Neptune
The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.
Jupiter(apex) Most of the confirmed Exoplanets are larger gaseous planets with large masses. These are easier to detect and confirm due to their size. They most resemble Jupiter, although many are thought to be much larger than our largest planet.
Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescopes
Planets are considerably smaller than their parent stars, also
they emit no light and are very close to the star. With all this
combined, separating between the two with a telescope is very
difficult.
Of all the rocky planets Mercury is the one humans are most likely to colonize
false
Gas giants have many more moons than terrestrial planets due to have higher
Gas giants have a higher mass.
This means that the gas giants have a more gravity to hold moons
in orbit around them.
Which group of planets has more in common the inner planets or the outer planets