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What are located beyond the asteroid belt 3 AU from the sun have extremely large masses and very low density?
Comets are fairly small bodies of rock and ice which are in a highly eccentric orbit around the sun. The actual nucleus of a comet can be between a few hundred metres across, to 40 or more km in diameter. Their mass is quite low, but their density is also quite low as they are mostly made of water ice and frozen gases. They spend most of their time slowly orbiting the sun, far out beyond the outer planets (and way beyond the asteroid belt). Their orbit eventually brings them close to the sun, where the surface is heated and gives the comet its tails.
Which scientist explained why planets orbit the sun and moons orbit the planets?
ANSWER Sir Isak Newton was the first person to realise that the force of gravity was universal. It is Kepler motion that describes the elliptically orbits of the planets.
Large group of comets beyond Pluto's orbit?
The Kuiper Belt, a theorized area far beyond Neptune. There are actually two "shells" of debris around the Solar System. The Kuiper Belt is beyond Neptune, and the Oort Cloud is believed to be beyond that.
Why must the inner planets orbit faster than the outer planets?
Precisely because: That's the way that gravity works.
Is there anything unusual about Jupiters orbit?
Not particularly, it is just further away from the sun than earth is.Every planet has a unique orbit, so every planet's orbit is unusual. The most unusual thing about Mars's orbit, however, is the fact that it has the 2nd most "eccentric" orbit out of the 8 planets in our Solar System. That means it is the least circular orbit after Mercury's.
Would a planet located 9 AU from the Sun be a Jovian planet?
Not necessarily. A Jovian planet is one which is composed primarily of light gases, such as hydrogen. It may be in any orbit, and several have been detected in orbits much closer to their suns than the Earth is to our star.
Do all jovian planets have active volcano?
No, not all jovian planets have active volcanoes. For example, Jupiter and Saturn do not have active volcanoes. However, some of the moons that orbit these planets, such as Io (a moon of Jupiter), do have active volcanoes.
What do terrestrial planets and jovian planets have in common?
Terrestrial planets and jovian planets are both types of planets found in our solar system. They are made up of different materials - terrestrial planets have solid surfaces predominantly made of rock and metal, while jovian planets are primarily composed of gas and liquids. Both types of planets orbit a star and have moons or natural satellites.
WHY is it that only jovian planets have ring?
Jovian planets have rings because their strong gravitational forces can capture and maintain orbiting particles and debris that form the rings. This is due to their larger size and mass compared to terrestrial planets. The rings around Jovian planets are made up of rock, ice, and dust particles that orbit around the planet in thin bands.
Do Jovian planets rotate faster than Terrestrial planets?
Yes, Jovian planets rotate faster than terrestrial planets. For example, Jupiter completes a rotation in about 10 hours, while Earth takes roughly 24 hours. This difference is mainly due to the Jovian planets having a greater amount of mass and their composition, which affects their rotation speeds.
Why is Pluto one of the outer planets not considered a Jovian planet?
Pluto is not considered a Jovian planet because it is much smaller and composed primarily of rock and ice, whereas Jovian planets are large gas giants composed mostly of hydrogen and helium. Additionally, Pluto's orbit is more elliptical and tilted compared to the Jovian planets, which follow more circular orbits in the outer solar system.
Do planets obit the sun?
Eight planets orbit our sun. More than a thousand planets far beyond our solar system are known to orbit other stars.
Which is not a Jovian planet?
Pluto is the only "planet" that isn't a planet. Well I think that the IAU still have not answered the question WHAT MAKES A PLANET A PLANET? Is it a certain size or something? Comment : The IAU have defined a planet. The definition is mainly about size, but it's not simple: 1) The object must be big enough for gravity to have formed it into a (roughly) spherical shape. 2) The object must be by far the largest object in the neighbourhood of its orbit. Pluto qualifies on 1) but fails on 2). Also, Venus and Mercury are sometimes called "morning stars" or "evening stars", but they are planets.
what are the characteristics of a Jovian planet?
They have no solid surfaces. They are much larger than the terrestrial planets. They orbit far from the sun. They are composed of gases.
Is Jupiter a inside or outside planet?
Jupiter is an outside planet. It is located beyond the orbit of Mars, making it one of the outermost planets in our solar system.
Where on your solar system does Pluto lie?
Pluto is located in the outer region of our solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is considered a dwarf planet and is part of the Kuiper Belt, a collection of icy bodies that orbit the Sun beyond the eight major planets.
Where is the kuiper belt located at?
The kuiper belt are a collection of rocks beyond the orbit of Pluto. All the dwarf planets (except Ceres) are near the Kuiper Belt.
