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The Solar System
Ever wondered if there is life on Mars? Or if Jupiter has five moons? Look no further; here is the category concerning all questions about our solar system and the known planets!
4,302 Questions
What planets is the SECOND largest and most massive planet in the Solar System?
Saturn is the second largest and most massive planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter.
The distance between your solar system and the closet one?
The nearest star to the Sun is currently Proxima Centauri. It is a distance of about 4.22 light years from the Sun.
It is very likely that Proxima Centauri is gravitationally associated with the two stars of Alpha Centauri system since the separation is only 0.21 ly about 15,000 AU but no evidence of an elliptical orbit associated with a binary star has not been found. If this is correct then eventually Alpha Centauri A & B will become the nearest stars to Earth at a distance of 4.36 ly.
Is current climate change caused by Mankind?
Yes the current climate change is caused by man.
The primary cause of global warming is man's burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and to generate electricity. All these human processes release extra carbon dioxide which has been hidden away for millions of years. This extra CO2 is disrupting the natural carbon cycle which has kept the planet at a comfortable temperature for as long as life has existed. This extra CO2 is causing the enhanced, or accelerated greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.
Why are different kinds of models represent something like the solar system?
Different kinds of models, such as physical models, mathematical models, or computer simulations, are used to represent the solar system because they help scientists and students to understand the complex interactions and dynamics within the system. Each type of model offers a unique perspective and level of detail, which can aid in studying different aspects of the solar system's components and their behavior. By using multiple types of models, scientists can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the solar system.
What is the nearest star system to ours?
The nearest star system to ours is the Alpha Centauri system, located about 4.37 light-years away from Earth. It consists of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest of the three to our solar system.
Does Uranus have an asteroid belt?
Saturn isn't located in the asteroid belt. In the solar system, you have the sun, mercury, venus, earth, mars, the asteroid belt (separating terrestrial and jovian planets) then jupiter, saturn, uranus, and finally neptune. Pluto is not a planet.
What would happen if the earth was in the center of the solar system?
the earth could not be in the centre of the universe unless- it was still
it was the thing with the highest mass in the solar system
and it was star!!!!!!
THE WHOLE POINT OF A SOLAR SYSTEM IS PLANETS ORBITING A STAR OR STARS!!!!!
Do the planets in the solar system move according to the strict physical laws?
Yes, the planets in the solar system move according to strict physical laws, specifically Newton's laws of motion and gravitational force. These laws govern the motion and interactions of all objects in the universe, including planets orbiting around the sun.
Where do asteroids and comets come from?
Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the Inner Solar System. However, between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter lie a region known as the asteroid belt. Many asteroids come from there, but most of them stay there.
Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, just outside the orbit of Neptune, while long-period comets are thought to originate in the Oort cloud.
Why did Copernicus think the Sun was in them center of the solar system and the universe?
Leonardo da vinci and galaleo
Heliocentrism, or heliocentricism, is the astronomical theory that the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun and that the Sun is stationary and at the center of the universe. cientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo correctly realized that Earth moves around the Sun, not vice versa, and thus cannot be the center of the universe.
The statement that is true about the sun is A: the sun is at the center of the solar system. The sun is indeed at the center of our solar system, around which all planets, including Earth, revolve. It is not at the center of the entire universe, and the idea that the sun revolves around Earth and Earth's moon is a misconception.
Comets are considered to belong to the solar system if they?
They have to orbit the sun or orbit a planet. This means they are if they are in the Galaxy.
You, and the earth you're standing on, are hurtling at 100,000 kilometres an hour around the sun. That's 62,000 miles an hour!
What makes Triton the most unusual moon in the solar system?
Triton is the only large moon in the solar system with a retrograde orbit - which is pretty unusual.
Arguably, Jupiter's moon Io is the "most unusual" satellite in the solar system, with its sulfur volcanoes that can be seen from Earth. By comparison, Saturn's moon Titan, with its oceans of liquid methane, is fairly placid.
However, every planet and every satellite are markedly different from each other.
Are there other solar systems in space and what is the name?
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Some stars are given numbers and other have Greek, Latin or Arabic names given to them (e.g. Rigel, Polaris, Betelgeuse etc.)
In the case of the sun, the star in the center of our solar system, it has the Latin name of 'Sol' .
Which of the eight planets was named from Greek mythology?
Venus, Mars, Neptune, Jupiter, Pluto (dwarf), Mercury, Sun (star), and Moon (moon). These were all the Roman equivalents for Greek gods. For example Hades' Roman name was Pluto. Additional answer: The planets Uranus and Saturn(us) also belong to this gang. In addition the moons of the planets have names from mythology.
No, dark matter could not be explained by things like planets, space debris, asteroids and other matter we see in our solar system. Follow along as we wander through some facts that we have observed and let's see where we end up.
The effects of dark matter are huge as it is demonstrated to be a source of massive gravity. The gravity is so massive that it literally affects the rotation of whole galaxies. Also, only mass generates gravity. We know most of the mass of galaxies is made up of stars and something else distributed among those stars that is equally massive, but is invisible.
Consider that over 99.9% of the mass of the solar system is held in the sun. That leaves little else with mass in the whole rest of the solar neighborhood, including all the planets and everything else. There is no reason to think that things are much different around other stars in a galaxy. Also consider systems where double stars appear. They are actually fairly common, so in systems where a star appears and a lot of extra material is left, another star appears as a result. But as regards galaxies, something is distributed among them to cause them to rotate the way they do, and we can't see it. The "stuff" is matter (mass, which generates gravity), and is dark (emits no light), so we call it dark matter.
The "wondering" behind the question is excellent, but there is no way to suppose that the "extra stuff" outside the star in any solar system would have enough mass to play against that of the star in that system. But with some more thinking, perhaps an explanation of what dark matter really is can be found. There is a Nobel Prize to the person who can explain it, or at the very least a nomination. Count on it.
What is the 4th planet out from the sun in the solar system?
Mars is the 4th planet from the sun. Mars is the fourth closet planet to the Sun. It is our outer neighbor in the solar system. Our inside neighbor is Venus which is the 2nd closest planet to the Sun. The Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun.
Of the known planets in the solar system, Mars is the fourth nearest to the sun.
The three smallest major planets in the solar system all lack?
The smallest major planets in the solar system both lack a moon. They are Mercury and Venus. Pluto used to be a major planet and was thought to have no moon. However, it was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006 and has several moons.
Which planet in your solar system has a moon named after Titan?
You'd think it was Neptune, but some people get this mixed up with 'Trident' which is Neptune's preffered weapon (the god) It is actually Saturn. The laregest moon of Satrun in fact. Neptune Saturn
Write a short note on solar system?
Short note, here you go:
There's very little of import to our solar system. There's a star in the middle, a couple of planets and some leftover debris, but these are inconsequential, as they occupy less than a hundredth of a percent of the total volume of the solar system. It's mostly empty space, and one has to wonder what all the fuss is about. But, for those of you interested in the hundredth of a percent that's not empty space, here's the short rundown:
Our solar system is made up of four parts.
The first part is the sun, around which all of the planets orbit.
The second part are the inner planets, which include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
The third part is a large asteroid belt which separates the inner and the outer planets. This acts as a sort of dividing line for the makeup of the planets too, as the inner planets have few to no moons and are typically made up completely of minerals, while the outer planets have more satellites and are larger and gaseous.
The fourth part is the outer planets, made up of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.
There are other parts to our solar system such as comets, pseudo planets (like Pluto), and neighboring objects. However, that's the simplest rundown.
Are there some planets that are not in the solar system?
Yes, there are planets outside our solar system known as exoplanets. These planets orbit stars other than the Sun. Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered so far using various techniques like the transit method and radial velocity method.
