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The Galilean moons belong to the planet Jupiter. They were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 and include four major moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These moons are significant for their diverse geological features and are among the largest moons in the solar system.
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What planet rotates in the opposite direction from other planets and moons?
Venus is the obviousexample, butUranus does this too. (Also some moons rotate in unusual directions.)
Is there water on every planet?
No, water is not found on every planet in our solar system. Some planets are too hot or too cold to have liquid water on their surface. However, water is considered a key ingredient for the possibility of life, so scientists continue to search for water on other planets and moons.
why Pluto has a shape that is nearly round, and it orbits the Sun. It has five known moons. Why is it called a dwarf planet and not a planet?
A.It is too far from the Sun.B.Its orbit is not cleared of like-sized or larger objects.C.It is not large enough in size.D.It does not have rings.the answer is C
What are two useful things moons provide for the planets they orbit?
On Earth, the Moon provides nighttime illumination, and is the major factor in ocean tides. On other planets, neither of these is true. With multiple moons, orbital distances and timing can vary, and the moons on Mars are too far from the planet (and the Sun) to provide much illumination. Illumination is irrelevant on the gas giants. Although tidal forces are present on other planets, liquid water is not. So the one purpose moons fulfill is on Saturn, where they shepherd some of the rings.
Is there any other planet or moon in the solar system that you can live on?
No. Only the Earth can support human life. Our moon has been visited by man but it has none or a miniscule atmosphere. All of the other planets (and moons) are too hot or too cold to support mankind.
Why isn't Callisto a planet?
Callisto is not considered a planet because it is a moon of Jupiter. In our solar system, planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, whereas moons are satellites that orbit planets. Callisto is one of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter.
Does Pluto's moons consider as planet's moons too?
Yes because they are small bodies orbiting it
Was there ever a question of life on planet Neptune or any of its moons?
No, nobody has speculated that there may be life on Neptune or any of its moons. The planet is just too far away from the Sun.
Are the rocks orbiting the sun or the planets too small to be classified as planet or moons?
Yes.
What planet rotates in the opposite direction from other planets and moons?
Venus is the obviousexample, butUranus does this too. (Also some moons rotate in unusual directions.)
How many moons did Galileo see?
The big one for the Earth, of course, which everybody sees. But Galileo was the first known person to see the four "galilean" moons of Jupiter; Europa, Callisto, Ganymede and Io. There are another 60 or so moons of Jupiter, but they are all much smaller; far too small to be seen in Galileo's early telescope!
What are Jupiters moons names?
Some of Jupiter's largest moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These are known as the Galilean moons, named after the astronomer Galileo Galilei who first discovered them in 1610. Jupiter has a total of 79 known moons, with many others having more irregular shapes and orbits.
What is the main difference between moons and planets?
moons are usually lumps of rocks caught in a planets gravitational pull planets can be made of gas and have to be a certain(Pluto is no longer a planet because it is too small)
Why are the rings of Saturn made up of large rocks?
There are blocks of ice there too! (maybe from comets that have been captured) The rings are probably debris from impacts between asteroids and the moons of Saturn with the possibility that some moons have been entirely torn apart by impacts or gravitational pull from the mother planet and other moons.
Is there water on every planet?
No, water is not found on every planet in our solar system. Some planets are too hot or too cold to have liquid water on their surface. However, water is considered a key ingredient for the possibility of life, so scientists continue to search for water on other planets and moons.
why Pluto has a shape that is nearly round, and it orbits the Sun. It has five known moons. Why is it called a dwarf planet and not a planet?
A.It is too far from the Sun.B.Its orbit is not cleared of like-sized or larger objects.C.It is not large enough in size.D.It does not have rings.the answer is C
What are two useful things moons provide for the planets they orbit?
On Earth, the Moon provides nighttime illumination, and is the major factor in ocean tides. On other planets, neither of these is true. With multiple moons, orbital distances and timing can vary, and the moons on Mars are too far from the planet (and the Sun) to provide much illumination. Illumination is irrelevant on the gas giants. Although tidal forces are present on other planets, liquid water is not. So the one purpose moons fulfill is on Saturn, where they shepherd some of the rings.
