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What are the names of the 2 new planets?
They are categorized as "dwarf planets" now, leaving only 8 regular planets in our solar system. The names of all the dwarf planets are:CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris
Which planets in your solar system were found by telescope?
Neptune was discovered using a telescope.Uranus was discovered with the naked eye, but because of it's slow rotation it was believed to be a star. Only with a telescope was it identified as a planet.
Does inner planets orbit the sun?
If you are talking about Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, these planets all orbit the Sun.It wasn't very long ago that these were the only planets we knew about. But with the development of enormously powerful space telescopes and newer more powerful computers, scientists have now discovered over 300 "extra-solar planets"; planets that orbit other stars. We've discovered so many, so quickly, than we now need to revise our theories on how planets form. We used to think that planets would be rare; now, it looks like a majority of mid-sized stars will have planets.
What is the planets that have been discovered by Copernicus?
I believe you are asking about the heliocentric system wich Copernicus suggested at a time where the earth was believed to be the epicenter of the solar system. Go to related links for more information.
How many planets in Ptolemy's system wandered?
except uranus, neptune and pluto, all did . He only knew of five planets and they all "wandered". The word planet means "wanderer". The 5 planets known then were Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn.
Why were only five planets discovered by the 1700?
Because we didn't have much technology back then.
Why were five of the planets discovered thousands of years ago when tho others were discovered only two hundred yeas ago?
telescopes
What three planets had not discovered yet?
i only know two planets the to planets are pegasus 51b and the niburu
Which planets larger than earth has a moon?
All of the planets larger than Earth have several moons.Mercury and Venus are the only planets for which no satelliteshave been discovered.
Why did the roman god name a planet after him?
The Romans named the five planets closest to the sun after their most important gods. These were the only planets that were bright enough for them to see. Later, when telscopes were used, other planets were discovered. Astronomers decided to continue naming the Planets after Roman Gods. Neptune, a blueish planet, was named after the Roman god of the Sea.
What is the mathematical probability that there is life on other planets?
Seeing as there are 344 discovered planets, and Earth is the only one with life, there is a 1/344 probability so far. the more planets discovered without life, the less the chances are that there could be life on them
How did ancient India discover 7 planets without a telescope?
Ancient India discovered only 5 planets without a telescope, because they could see the planets with their eyes, just as we can. Those planets are:MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturn
Which Planets were only discovered in modern times?
Uranus and Neptune were discovered in modern times. Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel, and Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Galle, based on calculations by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams.
What is the 25th planet in the solar system?
There are only 8 planets so far (that have been discovered) in our solar system.There are also 4 dwarf planets (these are not proper planets).Starting with the closest to the sun:MercuryVenusEarthMars(Ceres - Dwarf)JupiterSaturnUranusNeptune(Pluto - Dwarf)(Makemake - Dwarf)(Eris - Dwarf)There are probably more - but these are the only ones that have been discovered.
What planets were founded by telescopes?
Only Uranus and Neptune were not known to the Sumerians, and required telescopes in order to be discovered.
Who found the planets?
Only three planets have real discovery times. Pluto which is now a dwarf planet was found bye Clyde tombaugh uranus was discovered by sir William herschel neptune was discovered by john couch Adams
If everyone had a footprint the size of the average US citizen it would take five planets to support everyone?
No, they would only need 1.2 planets.
