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What are two planets that are the same size but have widely different atmospheres and surface conditions?
If you are talking about in our own solar system, and not Exo-Planets, then Venus and Earth are of almost identical size and mass. The only thing is Venus has a toxic atmosphere and acid rain, with temperatures that would boil water. While Earth... Well, you know what Earth is like.
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Why do all planets with and without atmospheres collide with meteoroids?
All planets, both with and without atmospheres, encounter meteoroids. If the planet has an atmosphere then those meteoroids will burn up long before reaching the surface. Those without atmospheres do not have such protection and so the meteoroids strike the surface directly.
How are the inner planets and the gas giants different?
Inner planets are rocky and mostly composed of metal and silicate materials, with solid surfaces. Gas giants, on the other hand, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, with no solid surface. Gas giants are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while inner planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres.
Is mars and earth are the same?
No, Mars and Earth are two separate planets in our solar system. They have different sizes, atmospheres, temperatures, and surface conditions. Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance, while Earth is the only known planet to support life.
What feature separates the rocky planets from the gas planets?
Depth of the atmosphere. Gas planets have the thickest and largest of atmospheres. Below gas planets atmospheres are pools of hydrogen or in some cases volatile ices that form in a giant ocean above the surface. It's estimated that Jupiter's rocky surface is only about the size of three Earths but the bloated atmosphere makes for most of the planet.
Is Earth and Mars the same planet?
No, Earth and Mars are not the same planet. They are two separate planets in our solar system with distinct characteristics, such as different sizes, atmospheres, and surface conditions. Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance, while Earth is the only planet known to support life.
Why do all planets with and without atmospheres collide with meteoroids?
All planets, both with and without atmospheres, encounter meteoroids. If the planet has an atmosphere then those meteoroids will burn up long before reaching the surface. Those without atmospheres do not have such protection and so the meteoroids strike the surface directly.
Why do planets have different colors?
Planets have different colors due to the composition of their atmospheres and the surface materials. For example, Earth's blue color comes from its oceans and atmosphere scattering sunlight, while Mars appears red because of iron oxide, or rust, in its soil. Gas giants like Jupiter have bands of different colors due to various gases in their atmospheres.
Why do Jovian planets have a thicker atmosphere than the terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets do not have a solid surface, therefore their atmospheres are thick all the say to where their surface would be. Their atmospheres have more gasses than those surrounding terrestrial planets.
Can moons have atmospheres?
Yes, some moons like Titan (a moon of Saturn) have atmospheres. However, moon atmospheres tend to be thin compared to those of planets like Earth, and their composition can vary greatly depending on factors like the moon's size, distance from its parent planet, and surface conditions.
What do you call the four outer planets in our solar system?
They are called the "outer planets." But also the "gas giants" because they all have thick atmospheres and no accessible surface.
How are the inner planets and the gas giants different?
Inner planets are rocky and mostly composed of metal and silicate materials, with solid surfaces. Gas giants, on the other hand, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, with no solid surface. Gas giants are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while inner planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres.
Is mars and earth are the same?
No, Mars and Earth are two separate planets in our solar system. They have different sizes, atmospheres, temperatures, and surface conditions. Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance, while Earth is the only known planet to support life.
What feature separates the rocky planets from the gas planets?
Depth of the atmosphere. Gas planets have the thickest and largest of atmospheres. Below gas planets atmospheres are pools of hydrogen or in some cases volatile ices that form in a giant ocean above the surface. It's estimated that Jupiter's rocky surface is only about the size of three Earths but the bloated atmosphere makes for most of the planet.
Is Earth and Mars the same planet?
No, Earth and Mars are not the same planet. They are two separate planets in our solar system with distinct characteristics, such as different sizes, atmospheres, and surface conditions. Mars is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance, while Earth is the only planet known to support life.
Why do planets with atmospheres have less impacts?
The atmosphere causes the object that is impacting or hitting the earth and causes it to burn and deteriorate as it lands on the earth's Surface.
What effect does the sun have on earth and the other planets?
The sun provides light and heat to Earth, which drives our planet's climate and sustains life. For other planets, the sun provides light and heat as well, influencing their atmospheres, weather patterns, and surface conditions. The sun's gravitational pull also keeps the planets in orbit around it.
Why do you think the planets look the way they look today?
They look like that because they are all at different distances and have different elements in their atmospheres. Mars looks red because we see the rocky red surface, while on the other planets (except Mercury) we only see the top of a very thick layer of clouds.
