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What happened in the formation of the solar system that caused the inner and outer planets to be so different?
It depends on whether you believe that the solar system formed itself or an incredibly intelligent and powerful being designed and orchestrated it. Myself, I see incredible design in our solar system which tells MY brain that there must be a designer! This then tells me that the other planets are there for a reason since intelligence only does intelligent things. This then brings me to the conclusion that earth is the principle reason for the solar system to exist and the other planets are there to balance out the suns gravity. Have you ever thought to yourself that the gas giants are gas giants because once a planet reaches a certain size, it can no longer be a rocky planet because of the tremendous gravity? All of the small planets are rocky ones and the larger ones are gas giants--this is no mistake! Have you noticed too that out of all the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, that none of them are just made of gas? Even the experts in the field of astronomy say that it doesn't make sense that these gas giants exist from current explanations of the origin of our solar system--they say that there wouldn't be enough material way out there! You will not find a good enough explanation on why the outer planets are so different to the inner ones from even the experts because they honestly don't know! My explanation is that they are different because they were made that way for a reason and I believe that they are huge because they need to be huge and at that distance from the sun so that they don't make it "wobble" too much like other stars scientists have found in our galaxy with gas giants orbiting closer to their stars than Mercury is.
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What is the only planet that is not spherical in shape?
All planets are 'round' because of gravity. With the formation of the Solar System, gravity gathered gas and dust into clumps which became larger and eventually planets. The collision of these pieces caused planets to become hot and molten and gravity pulled the molten material towards the planet's centre in the shape of a sphere. The planets cooled and remained spherical
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.
Could the formation of the moon caused the Paleozoic era go to extinction?
No the formation of the moon could not have caused the Paleozoic Era to go extinct.
Why do the planets orbit in many different planes?
The planets in our solar system orbit in different planes because they formed from a rotating disk of gas and dust around the young Sun. The angular momentum of this rotating disk caused the planets to form in different planes. Over time, gravitational interactions between the planets and other celestial bodies can further perturb their orbits, leading to even greater differences in orbital inclinations.
Why are iner planets not made of light elements?
Inner planets, such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are primarily composed of heavier elements like metals and silicates due to their proximity to the Sun. The intense heat during the formation of the solar system caused lighter elements, like hydrogen and helium, to be stripped away or pushed further out, allowing only denser materials to coalesce in the inner regions. This process led to the formation of rocky planets with solid surfaces. In contrast, the outer planets, which are farther from the Sun, were able to capture and retain lighter gases, resulting in their gaseous compositions.
What caused the galaxies and planets to form?
Galaxies and planets are thought to have formed from the gravitational collapse of vast clouds of gas and dust in space. Within these clouds, gravity caused the material to clump together, eventually leading to the formation of galaxies composed of billions of stars and planets within these galaxies.
What causes the formation of different kind of mountains?
Some are volcanic Some are caused by continental collisions Some are caused by faulting. Others can be caused by impactors.
What caused dust clouds to form planets over time?
Dust clouds in space primarily consist of various elements and molecules. Over time, gravity causes these particles to clump together, forming larger and larger structures. As these structures continue to grow, they eventually coalesce into planetesimals, which further accrete material to form planets. This process of gravitational attraction and accretion is known as planetary formation.
Why do we have a solar system?
In simple terms - gravity caused the Sun to form. This pulled gas and 'debris' from the 'big bang' into orbit around it - and the result was the formation of the planets.
What caused the formation of the underground?
The Fugitive Slave Act caused the formation of the Underground Railroad.
What two planets have seasons?
Earth and Mars are the two planets in our solar system that have seasons. These seasons are caused by the tilt of the planets' axes, which affects the amount of sunlight reaching different parts of the planet at different times of the year.
What is the only planet that is not spherical in shape?
All planets are 'round' because of gravity. With the formation of the Solar System, gravity gathered gas and dust into clumps which became larger and eventually planets. The collision of these pieces caused planets to become hot and molten and gravity pulled the molten material towards the planet's centre in the shape of a sphere. The planets cooled and remained spherical
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.
What makes the earth spin?
The spin of the Earth is residual from the formation of the solar system. The original "whirlpools" of matter started to spin as they orbited the sun due to the Coriolis force acting on them. This caused them to spin around the planets. his spin stayed after the planets firmed up into discrete balls
What makes the earth round?
The spin of the Earth is residual from the formation of the solar system. The original "whirlpools" of matter started to spin as they orbited the sun due to the Coriolis force acting on them. This caused them to spin around the planets. his spin stayed after the planets firmed up into discrete balls
What caused the formation of the Hiroshima crater?
The formation of the Hiroshima crater was caused by the detonation of an atomic bomb during World War II.
How is Kidney disease caused?
improper intake of food such as spinach mixed up with tomatoes leads to formation of stones in kidneys. there are many different caused however this is one of a main cause.
