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What planet with no moons?
Mercury and Venus are the only planets in our Solar System without any natural satellites (moons).Read more: Which_two_planets_have_no_moon
Why does Saturn have the most moons compared to the other planets?
Jupiter and Saturn are very large and massive, their gravitational influence is a lot greater than the inner planets. There were also a lot more bodies to 'catch' further out at their distances. Saturns rings and many smaller moons may have originally come from fewer but larger moons that have broken up over time.
How do scientists know that intense storms move across the surface of Neptune?
The scientists have not been able to detect the force that emerges of the sun, of the planets and of the moons
What are some moons names in the milky way galaxy?
Because we only know the names of the planets in our Solar System, the right question could have been "What are the planets in our solar system?" which is of course very elementary. Some people can sometimes get confused between solar system and galaxy
What planet has only 1 satellite?
So far, we know that Mercury and Venus do not have natural satellites, while the Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus and Neptune do have natural moons. If we include artificial (man-made) satellites, then Venus has some as well. Of the extra-solar planets (planets that orbit other stars) we do not yet know of any moons. But it would be impossible for our current technology to detect the moons of planets so far away. Give us a few more years, and we may be able to answer those questions.
What planets in the galaxy have moons?
In our own solar system, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have moons. Of the 300+ "exoplanets" that have been discovered (planets that orbit other stars) we would not expect to be able to detect moons from so far away. The probability that some of those planets will have moons is very great, however.
What planet with no moons?
Mercury and Venus are the only planets in our Solar System without any natural satellites (moons).Read more: Which_two_planets_have_no_moon
How are the planets able to orbit the sun?
Its all thanks to the Sun's gravitational pull.
Why does Saturn have the most moons compared to the other planets?
Jupiter and Saturn are very large and massive, their gravitational influence is a lot greater than the inner planets. There were also a lot more bodies to 'catch' further out at their distances. Saturns rings and many smaller moons may have originally come from fewer but larger moons that have broken up over time.
Why are more moons known today?
More moons have been discovered in recent times thanks to improvements in technology, and space probe missions that are sent to the outer planets. These are able to send back detailed images and information on some of the more smaller moons that cant be seen from Earth. There may well be further moons around these outer planets that have not been discovered yet.
The planet whose orbit has the largest tilt from the ecliptic plane is?
Mercury at 7 degrees. This is why Mercury is able to orbit the Sun more quickly than the other planets.
Why do inner planets have less moons then outer planets?
Because when they are close to the sun first of all they are are smaller so if they had a moon the moon would have to be kinda small. And also the planets close to the sun are made to be able to get to high temperatures. Earth can't get satellites to Mercury and a moon is related to the satellites and the moon would burn up in the heat. All mass has gravity. The inner planets cannot "hang on" to their moons due to their lack of mass, therefore they are unable to overcome the suns gravitational affect on the moons which would pull them into the sun. The outer planets can "hang on" to their moons and attract more because of their mass (therefore gravity). The distance from the sun has less of an impact on these moons, therefore, the sun cannot pull any of the moons away from the outer planets. Also, the outer planets are "kind of" moon magnets due to their gravitational pull.
How do scientists know that intense storms move across the surface of Neptune?
The scientists have not been able to detect the force that emerges of the sun, of the planets and of the moons
Do all planets revolve around the sun at the same speed?
No. Each moves at a different speed. We can calculate that speed of orbit by knowing the distance of the orbit and the mass of the Sun. When observing other bodies, such as the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, we can use the observed distances and orbital times to calculate the mass of Jupiter or Saturn! Astronomers observing nearby stars are able to detect the faint decrease in light as a planet "transits" the star, passing between the star and us on Earth. Because they are able to precisely measure the time for each orbit, they are able to calculate the mass of the primary star much more accurately!
Why does the sun is able to hold the planets in orbit?
Exactly the same way the earth is able to hold the satellite in orbit that your neighbor gets his TV from,through that little dish on the outside of his house.It's the force of gravity between the central body and the things orbiting around it.
How many planets have fewer moons than earth but have a stronger gravity?
No planets in our solar system fit that description. There may be some outside our solar system that do, but we can't see those well enough yet to be able to tell.
What are some moons names in the milky way galaxy?
Because we only know the names of the planets in our Solar System, the right question could have been "What are the planets in our solar system?" which is of course very elementary. Some people can sometimes get confused between solar system and galaxy
