The four outer planets are all significantly larger than the four inner planets. Beyond that there's no simple relationship.
The size of the planets (from smallest, 1, to largest, 8) in order of distance from the Sun:
1, 3, 4, 2, 8, 7 ... and then it gets vague. If you go by radius, the last two are 6, 5 and if you go by mass they're 5, 6 (either way, they're nearly twins).
The distance a planet is from the Sun determines how much solar radiation is receives. Planets that are further receive less and thus are often colder. That is unless their atmospheres trap the energy received from the Sun. This is the case with Venus, which is the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere and runaway greenhouse affect.
Pluto is extremely cold, due to being so far from the Sun. It receives less than 1% of the sunlight energy that reaches Jupiter, which is itself a fraction of what Earth receives.
The further you go away from the sun the less heat and light you receive.There is an inverse square relationship between the distance and the amount of solar energy that strikes a planet.So, if a planet is twice (2 x) as far away from the Sun as the Earth is, it receives only one quarter (1/4) the amount of energy, three times (3 x) as far receives only one ninth (1/9) the energy, and so on.That's the basic theory, but there are other factors that can affect the actual temperature on the surface of a planet.For example, the "greenhouse effect" makes Venus much hotter than predicted.
Yes, for a planet's temperature to remain constant, the energy it receives from external sources, such as sunlight, must equal the energy it emits back into space, typically in the form of infrared radiation. This balance is known as radiative equilibrium. If the energy input exceeds the energy output, the planet will warm, while if the output exceeds the input, it will cool. This principle is fundamental to understanding climate dynamics and planetary atmospheres.
Yes, planets get colder when they are farther away from the sun because they receive less sunlight and heat. The distance from the sun determines the amount of solar energy a planet receives, which affects its average temperature.
Mars is the closest planet to the sun, and receives the most energy.
well what affects solar energy i dont have a clue the question is what affects the amount of the solar energy that the planet receives.....
The amount of light and warmth a planet receives from the sun depends on its distance from the sun, its tilt or axial tilt, and its atmosphere. These factors determine how much solar radiation is absorbed and reflected by the planet, influencing its overall temperature and climate.
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The amount of light and warmth a planet receives depends on its distance from the sun, the sun's temperature and luminosity, as well as the planet's atmosphere and surface properties like albedo (reflectivity). These factors influence the planet's climate and ability to support life.
The distance between Earth and the Sun during aphelion and perihelion affects the temperature on our planet because when Earth is at aphelion (farthest from the Sun), it receives less solar energy, leading to slightly cooler temperatures. Conversely, when Earth is at perihelion (closest to the Sun), it receives more solar energy, resulting in slightly warmer temperatures.
It is Jupiter
Yes, they receive energy from the Sun. The power received from the Sun by a planet is 1.36 kilowatts per square metre divided by the square of the planet's distance from the Sun in astronomical units. Neptune receives only about 1½ watts per square metre.
Neptune is a deep blue gas planet that emits more energy than it receives from the Sun. This excess energy is thought to be generated from the planet's internal heat sources, such as leftover heat from its formation and gravitational energy from its moons.
The farther away from the sun the planet is, the more space it has to cover. Therefore, the planets distance from the sun whereas, if i am half the distance from Earth/Sun, that planet will get more energy. But if I am twice the distance from Earth/Sun, I will receive less energy.
The distance a planet is from the Sun determines how much solar radiation is receives. Planets that are further receive less and thus are often colder. That is unless their atmospheres trap the energy received from the Sun. This is the case with Venus, which is the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere and runaway greenhouse affect.
Neptune