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No. The orbital period depends only on the dimensions of the orbit. That's why

the Space Shuttle and an astronaut on a "space walk" outside it didn't need to

be tied together. The Shuttle and the astronaut could both be in the same Earth

orbit, even though their sizes and masses were quite different.

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Does the planet size affect its atmosphere?

Yes, a planet's size significantly affects its atmosphere. Larger planets tend to have stronger gravitational fields, which can retain thicker atmospheres and prevent lighter gases from escaping into space. Conversely, smaller planets may struggle to hold onto their atmospheres, leading to thinner or even negligible atmospheres if they cannot maintain sufficient gravitational pull. Additionally, size influences geological activity, which can also impact atmospheric composition over time.


When planets orbit a star?

When don't they? If a planet is in orbit around a star, it is in continual orbit. Orbital periods (the lengths of time it takes different planets to complete one orbit) are different from planet to planet, and are related to the distances between the planets and their stars.


Why does adding a second planet affect the orbit of the first planet?

Adding a second planet affects the orbit of the first planet through gravitational interactions. The gravitational pull between the two planets can cause changes in the orbit of the first planet, such as variations in its speed, shape, or orientation. These gravitational influences create a complex system where the orbits of both planets are interconnected and can influence one another over time.


What is the difference of The rotational period of the inner and outer planets?

Rotational time of the planets is random (the length of the planet's day), but the outer planets do spin faster than the inner planets.


what other planets are nearby to Jupiter?

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar System so any of the other planets could fit inside a volume the size of Jupiter, some of them many times over.

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Does the size of a planet affect the time it takes to go around the sun?

no because the planet dose not go fast or slow about its weight it depens on the revalvtation.


Do planets get bigger as they get farther away from the sun?

No, planets do not get bigger as they move farther away from the sun. A planet's size is determined by its mass and composition, which remain relatively constant regardless of its distance from the sun. The distance from the sun influences a planet's temperature and orbital dynamics, but not its physical size.


What is the time taken for planets to orbit around the sun?

That is a "year" for that planet.


When do planets orbit a star?

When don't they? If a planet is in orbit around a star, it is in continual orbit. Orbital periods (the lengths of time it takes different planets to complete one orbit) are different from planet to planet, and are related to the distances between the planets and their stars.


When planets orbit a star?

When don't they? If a planet is in orbit around a star, it is in continual orbit. Orbital periods (the lengths of time it takes different planets to complete one orbit) are different from planet to planet, and are related to the distances between the planets and their stars.


Is the size of planet earth reducing from its edges with passage of time?

I was wondering if the planet earth and for that matter all other planets are contineously loosing their mass from the edges.This has been stated in Quraan and needs scientific confirmation by the researchers.


Is Venus an average sized planet?

Our solar system can be described as containing four above average sized planets, which are the four gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus, and four below average sized planets, which are the rocky, Earth-like planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, as well as a number of smaller dwarf planets (such as Pluto which was at one time considered a planet). Venus could be described as average in size for its category of planet.


Why does adding a second planet affect the orbit of the first planet?

Adding a second planet affects the orbit of the first planet through gravitational interactions. The gravitational pull between the two planets can cause changes in the orbit of the first planet, such as variations in its speed, shape, or orientation. These gravitational influences create a complex system where the orbits of both planets are interconnected and can influence one another over time.


Why do planets that are the same size have different surface area?

If you are referring to two planets of the same MASS, then the difference in surface area would probably be due to their relative densities. If one planet is composed of denser matter than the other, then the same mass would take up a smaller volume, and thus the surface area would be smaller.


How does the distance affect the time it takes the earth and the other planets to go around the sun?

The time it takes for the Earth and other planets to go around the sun is mainly influenced by their distance from the sun. Closer planets have shorter orbital periods due to the stronger gravitational pull of the sun, while farther planets have longer orbital periods due to weaker gravitational forces. This relationship is described by Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion.


Is mercury the longest living planet alive?

Planets are not alive. Theory suggests that all the planets were created at the same time.


What is the difference of The rotational period of the inner and outer planets?

Rotational time of the planets is random (the length of the planet's day), but the outer planets do spin faster than the inner planets.