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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
Which planet in the solar system is one astronomical unit from the sun?
It is the earth that is in orbit one astronomical unit (AU) from the sun. That's where the AU came from. One AU is the mean distance from the sun to the earth. A link can be found below.
Does the solar system have a name?
If you're asking WHY the solar system is called that, it is because the sun (solar) is the center object controlling the orbits of the individual planets.
As to the meaning of life, or why it exists, well, let's just say God plays billards alot!
Solar system compare with body organ system?
The solar system consists of celestial bodies such as planets, moons, and asteroids, organized by gravity around a central star, the sun. This can be compared to the human body's organ systems, which are made up of individual organs working together to perform specific functions, ultimately maintaining the body's overall health and balance. Both systems involve interconnected components working together harmoniously to sustain their respective environments.
Why do the last 4 planets in the solar system have rings?
The last four planets in the solar system, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, have rings due to the presence of moons orbiting around them. These moons can interact gravitationally with the planet, creating a system where debris and particles can form rings around the planet. Each planet's rings are unique and formed through different processes.
What is it called when the earth is in the center of the solar system?
The concept of the Earth being in the center of the solar system is known as geocentrism, which was widely believed in ancient times but has been superseded by the heliocentric model where the Sun is at the center.
How did the moon appear in your solar system?
The moon likely formed around 4.5 billion years ago when a planetary body collided with Earth, throwing debris into space that eventually coalesced into the Moon. This process is known as the Giant Impact Hypothesis.
What is the center of the solar system called?
The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
the SUN is the centre of our solar system.
How does something like a solar system compare with a body of organ system?
A solar system is a planetary system consisting of a star (such as the Sun) and its orbiting objects, like planets and moons. On the other hand, an organ system is a group of organs working together to perform specific functions in an organism, like the respiratory system or digestive system. While both systems involve multiple components working together, a solar system operates on a cosmic scale, while an organ system functions within an individual organism.
How much Time taken to orbit the sun for each planet in your solar system?
Mercury-87.96,
Venus-224.68,
Earth-365.26,
Mars-686.95,
Jupiter-4337,
Saturn-10760,
Uranus-30700,
Neptune-60200,
Pluto-90780 (dwarf planet)
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Coldest temperature in the solar system?
The coldest known temperature of any object in the solar system is -235 C (-391 F). It was recorded on Neptune's largest moon, Triton. The coldest recorded temperature of space itself is -270.45 C.
In 2009, dark craters on earth's moon were measured at -240C.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17810-moon-is-coldest-known-place-in-the-solar-system.html
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system and is known as the "red planet" due to its reddish appearance. It has a thin atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide and has surface features such as volcanoes, canyons, and polar ice caps. Mars is a target for future human exploration and has been the subject of numerous robotic missions.
How are the solar constant and peak sun values similar and how are they different?
The solar constant and peak sun values both describe the amount of solar energy received at a specific location. The solar constant refers to the average amount of solar radiation received at the outer edge of Earth's atmosphere, while peak sun values represent the maximum amount of solar radiation received at the Earth's surface on a clear, sunny day. Both values are measured in watts per square meter.
Do all eco systems depend on the sun?
Yes, the sun is essential for most ecosystems on Earth as it provides energy for photosynthesis, which is the process that plants use to convert sunlight into food. This energy then flows through the food chain to support all other organisms in the ecosystem.
What is the name of the largest planet in the Solar system?
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. More than 1,300 Earths would fit inside Jupiter. What is Jupiter made of? Well Jupiter is made of gas, and is called a “gas giant”. It is covered with red, brown, yellow and white clouds. The cloud give an effect that seems if Jupiter had stripes. Jupiter is very windy. Faster than tornadoes.
Is there a new planet with rings?
There is no new planets: the ones in the Solar system have been around for about 4 billion years! All but two: Uranus and Neptune are visible to the naked eye and so mankind has known about them for ever. The last planet to be discovered was Neptune, in 1846. So nothing new.
Which planet is one astronomical unit from the sun?
Earth. An astronomical unit is the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
What is the solar system made of?
Mercury's mass = 3.30 x 1023kg or 0.055 x Earths
Venus' mass = 4.87 x 1024kg or 0.815 x Earths
Earth's mass = 5.97 x 1024kg or 1 x Earths
Mars' mass = 6.42 x 1023kg or 0.1075 x Earths
Jupiter's mass = 1.90 x 1027kg or 317.8 x Earths
Saturn's mass = 5.69 x 1026kg or 95.152 x Earths
Uranus' mass = 8.68 x 1025kg or 14.536 x Earths
Neptune's mass = 1.02 x 1026kg or 17.147 x Earths
What is the difference between inner and outer planets?
The four inner planets are smaller, denser and warmer than the four outer gas planets. The four gas planets don't have clear surfaces like the four inner rocky planets. Because they are further away, the out gas planets orbit the sun at slower speeds and at slower rates - taking much longer in general. The four outer planets have a very different composition to the inner planets.
- The inner planets and the outer plants are divided by the asteroid belt.
- The inner planets are small and comprised mainly of rock and metals.
- The outer planets are large and are comprised mainly of gases and ices.
However, it was believed that other planets close to another star couldn't be gas giants, but the discovery of a "hot Jupiter" extrasolar planet whose mass is close to or exceeds that of Jupiter orbits within 0.05 AU of it's parent stars, about one eighth of the distance that Mercury orbits the Sun.
the inner planets are rocky and within the aesteroid belt. the outer planets are made from gas and ice and are outside the belt.
The inner planets are between the Sun and the Asteroid Belt, while the outer planets are farther from the Sun than the Belt.
The "inner planets" are the four rocky or "terrestrial" (Earth-like) planets closer to the Sun. The outer planets are the four larger "gas giants".
Inner planets : Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Outer planets : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
For the most part, yes. The orbits of all the planets are stable, though the orbits of many comets and asteroids are not. The solar system will remain more or less the way it is now until the sun runs out of hydrogen in its core, which will be in about 5 billion years.
When was the first planet discovered outside of our solar system?
The first confirmed detection was in 1992, with the discovery of several planets orbiting a pulsar. The first confirmed detection of an exoplanet orbiting a main-sequence star was made in 6th October 1995, when a giant planet (51 Pegasi b) was found in a four-day orbit around the nearby G-type star 51 Pegasi.
What is the order of the planets by who is largest?
Putting the planets in order by size is:
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Is Jupiter the biggest planet in the solar system now?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. There are many larger planets outside of the Solar System but it's the largest in THIS solar system.
Recently discovered "exoplanets", planets orbiting other stars, range in size from fairly large to positively enormous. (Our sensors are not yet good enough to detect Earth-sized planets around other stars, but soon, soon..... ) The biggest are up to 50 times more massive than Jupiter, the point at which a massive body becomes massive enough to cause nuclear fusion - and becomes a tiny star.
Yes it's the biggest. Even if it is a gas planet.
Yes. Jupiter is a medium-sized gas giant, the largest planet in our solar system. It is more than twice as massive as the next-largest planet, Saturn, and is more than 3000 times Earth's mass. However, it is still about 1/1000 the mass of the sun.
A planet rotates on its axis, an imaginary line that runs from its North Pole to its South Pole. This rotation determines the length of a day on the planet.
The position of Mars in the solar system changes as it orbits the Sun. Currently, Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, with Earth being the third closest planet. It is located between Earth and Jupiter.
What is the closest planet to Jupiter?
Mars is potentially the closest planet at a minimum distance of 3.68 AU. That varies. Mars would typically be the closest planet, but earth would be closest when earth and Jupiter are on the same side of the sun and Mars is on the opposite side.
At 10 AU, Saturn would almost always be further from Jupiter than Mercury or Venus. When Mars and Jupiter are on opposite sides of the sun, the distance between them is eight AU, whereas the distance between Jupiter and Saturn when they are lined up on the same side of the sun is 5 AU. That means when even earth (1 AU) is on the opposite side from Jupiter and Saturn (Jupiter and Saturn are in daylight), Saturn would be slightly closer.
Most of the time, however, Mars would be the closest planet to Jupiter.
