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The actual distances between each of the eight planets varies a lot, as their orbits are all different. Two planets might be close to each other at a given time, but several months or years later they might be on opposite sides of the universe, so their distances would be huge.
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Why are all the planets so far apart?
Planets in our solar system are far apart because of the vast distances between them. These distances are a result of the gravitational forces that govern the motion of celestial bodies in space. The spacing between planets allows each one to orbit the Sun without interfering with the gravitational pull of neighboring planets.
How have illustrations of the solar sytem been misleading?
Illustrations generally fail to represent the sheer size and massive proportions of the solar system. The distances between objects are often imprecise and the distances are not always proportional, giving viewers of that particular illustration an incorrect idea of our distance from other planets.
How does a planets mass effect its orbital period according to Kepler?
Not at all. The only thing that sets the orbital period is the semimajor axis, which is the average of the maximum and minimum distances from the Sun.
Why might you say the solar system is mostly 'empty space'?
Everything is mostly space. The diameter of the sun is 865 thousand miles, which is a bit under a million. The radius of the earth's orbit is 93 million miles, almost 100 million. Sedna, which isn't even outside the solar system, orbits 900 times as far (currently).
How far is mars from all the planets?
The distance between Mars and other planets in our solar system varies depending on their positions in their orbits. On average, Mars is about 225 million kilometers (140 million miles) away from Earth, which is the closest planet to Mars. The distances between Mars and other planets can range from tens of millions to billions of kilometers.
What is the distance between planets?
The distances between the planets vary all the time since they all orbit the Sun at different rates.
Why are all the planets so far apart?
Planets in our solar system are far apart because of the vast distances between them. These distances are a result of the gravitational forces that govern the motion of celestial bodies in space. The spacing between planets allows each one to orbit the Sun without interfering with the gravitational pull of neighboring planets.
How do the distances between the inner planets compare to the distance between the outer planets?
The orbits of the four inner planets are much closer, all orbiting the sun within ¼ billion km. The outer planets are more spread out, but are much larger in size. Their distances roughly double each time as you go out from Jupiter. Average distances of inner planets from sun; Mercury, 57,909,175km Venus, 108,208,930km Earth, 149,597,890km Mars, 227,936,640km Average distances of outer planets from sun; Jupiter, 778,412,010km Saturn, 1,426,725,400km Uranus, 2,870,972,200km Neptune, 4,498,252,900km
How have illustrations of the solar sytem been misleading?
Illustrations generally fail to represent the sheer size and massive proportions of the solar system. The distances between objects are often imprecise and the distances are not always proportional, giving viewers of that particular illustration an incorrect idea of our distance from other planets.
What are some examples of trigonometric functions in everyday life?
ocean waves/ sound waves and it is also used in finding out the distances between planets and all.
How does a planets mass effect its orbital period according to Kepler?
Not at all. The only thing that sets the orbital period is the semimajor axis, which is the average of the maximum and minimum distances from the Sun.
Why might you say the solar system is mostly 'empty space'?
Everything is mostly space. The diameter of the sun is 865 thousand miles, which is a bit under a million. The radius of the earth's orbit is 93 million miles, almost 100 million. Sedna, which isn't even outside the solar system, orbits 900 times as far (currently).
How far is mars from all the planets?
The distance between Mars and other planets in our solar system varies depending on their positions in their orbits. On average, Mars is about 225 million kilometers (140 million miles) away from Earth, which is the closest planet to Mars. The distances between Mars and other planets can range from tens of millions to billions of kilometers.
What is the astronautical unit of all the planets in our solar system?
The astronomical unit (AU) is the unit commonly used to measure distances in the solar system. One astronomical unit is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).
What does other planets have inside them?
In our solar system all the planets (and Sun) formed from one collapsing nebular. Therefore all the planets have the same stuff inside them. The differences between planets is caused by the differences in their outer layers as the planets formed at different distances form the Sun where the temperatures gradients allowed the condensation of different compounds. When you consider Xenoplanets, we do not know hat they are made of exactly yet.
When all the planets are lined up in a row in the milklyway will it effect earths gravity?
No, the alignment of planets in the Milky Way does not have a significant impact on Earth's gravity. The gravitational pull between planets is determined by their masses and distances, not their alignment. Earth's gravity is mainly influenced by the mass of Earth itself.
Why all planets are notv on the same orbit?
Because their distances are not the same from the Sun. Minus this factor, it is impossible for any planets to orbit on the same orbitation.
