Explain how the terrestrial and Jovian planets came to be so unlike.
Q: How do the planets in our solar system, for example Jupiter, affect the orbits of the other planets?…
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Q: Why do astronomers conclude that none of the Jovian planets' rings can be left over from the…
A: A ring or a ring system around a planet is made of dust and other solid materials. It is also called…
Q: How can a planets atmosphere affect the width of the habitable zone in its planetary system?
A: The area around the heavenly star where the temperature is not very low nor very high is known as…
Q: Saturn’s E ring is thought to be produced by water erupting from the moon Enceladus. How does its…
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Q: Enceladus is a moon of Saturn. What unique feature does it possess? Cryovolcanism, where water…
A: In this, it is asking about the unique feature of Enceladus.
Q: Describe the process through which the terrestrial planets and the planets of Jupiter diverged so…
A: Planets in the solar system are divided into two types: terrestrial planets and Jovian planets.…
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 3.1 x 1011 particles per…
A: Given, Number of particles captured by earth during its formation= 3.1*1011 /sec =3.1×1011×60×60/…
Q: The cores of terrestrial planets are mostly metal because: O The entire planets are mostly metal…
A: option B is correct .( metals are denser and so sank to the centres of the planets when they were…
Q: measure the current distance between two of Jupiter's
A: Speed = Total distance / Total time v= 2d/t v= speed of light = 3 X 108 m/s d= distance from…
Q: Compare Titan to Rhea. Estimate the strength of surface gravity on Titan compared to the gravity on…
A: Given: Titan Radius: 2,575 km, Mass: 1.35 x 1023 kg Rhea Radius: 764 km, Mass: 2.31 x 1021kg The…
Q: Why does the solar nebula theory predict that planetary systems are common?
A: The nebular hypothesis explains the planet's formation and evolution in our Solar System. It was…
Q: *Give answers to at least three significant figures. DO NOT submit answers in scientific notation.…
A: Total distance covered by light =139 *2 million = 278000000 Speed of light = 299 792 458 m/s So…
Q: What is exoplanets
A: An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System. The first possible evidence…
Q: Why don't Terrestrial planets have rings like the Jovian planets?
A: Terrestrial planets are the ones that have a rocky surface and are smaller in size and mass.…
Q: Why do we believe Pluto to be part of the Kuiper belt, and not another planet?
A: Given: Pluto is the tiniest, coldest, and furthest planet from the Sun, having been discovered in…
Q: ) The diameter of the moon is about 11 million feet, and the diameter of Uranus is about 170 million…
A: The diameter of the moon is about 11 million feet The diameter of Uranus is about170 million feet.…
Q: what evidence can you give that the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago?
A: All bodies in the universe, including the solar system, are made up of different elements. Some of…
Q: How might the presence of a planet the size of Jupiter affect the evolution of the Solar System?
A: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and also called a failed star. The role of Jupiter…
Q: Compare and contrast the terrestrial planets to the gas giant planets. Be sure to include…
A: these are the comparison points of terrestrial planets to the gas giant planets (1) example of gas…
Q: If you stood on Earth during its formation, during which it captured about 1.6 ✕ 1011 particles per…
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Q: What is the predicted fate of Triton?
A: Triton is the largest natural satellite of Neptune. It has a retrograde orbit or Triton has an orbit…
Q: Why dont Terresttrial planets have ring systems like Jovian planets
A: Terrestrial planets are small, rocky, dense and have Earth like structures. The terrestrial planets…
Q: If you were to record the spectrum of Saturn as well as the A ring, you would find light from one…
A: Given: Gravitational Constant,G=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg2Mass of…
Q: Given what you've learned about the solar nebula idea, what do you believe the likelihood is of…
A: Solar Nebula: The solar nebula hypothesis describes how our solar system was formed. It describes…
Q: Given what you know about the solar nebula theory, how likely is it that additional solar systems…
A: It is required to describe about the solar nebula idea and also have to write a description about…
Q: GM What is the orbital velocity and period of a ring particle at the outer edge of Saturn's A ring?…
A: Concept used: Orbital velocity around a planet depends on mass of planet and distance of body from…
Q: Use the data to answer the question below. Average distance from the Sun (km) Average orbit (km/s…
A: Speed of mars (v) = 24 kmsSpeed of Earth (v') = 30 kms
Q: What are two differences between the terrestrial (rocky) planets and the Gas giants?
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Q: Storms in the jovian planets' atmospheres are generally much longer lived than storms on Earth.…
A: Given Storms in the jovian planets' atmospheres are generally much longer-lived than storms on Earth…
Q: The synchrotron radiation (radio waves) that astronomers first observed from Jupiter in the 1950's…
A: b. )high speed electrons spirling around the planet's strong magnetic field.These signals originate…
Q: a) What are the characteristics of a terrestrial planet? b) What are the characteristics of a Jovian…
A: Terrestrial planet characteristics: The planets have liquid heavy -metal core. The planets have…
Q: You observe a large, round object orbiting Uranus. How would you classify this object? Oa. as a…
A: We are authorized to answer one Question at a time, since you have not mentioned which question you…
Q: To be considered a dwarf planet, a celestial body must be large and spherical in shape orbit the Sun…
A: Triton is believed to be captured from the Keiper Belt from its binary planet by Neptune so the…
Q: Some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while other astronomers argue that all…
A: To determine: Explain why some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while the…
Q: What is necessary for differentiation to occur in a planet? (A) It must be a mixture of materials…
A: Required : What is necessary for differentiation to occur in a planet.
Q: What is the frost line in the solar nebula? Explain how temperature differences led to the formation…
A: Frost line (also called Snow line):It is the specific distance in solar nebula from central young…
Q: Describe the two mains methods of detecting planets around other stars.
A: There are various agencies who work on finding new planets and exo planets in the solar system. Nasa…
Q: What is an exoplanet? Group of answer choices A planet in our solar system beyond Pluto. Any planet…
A: Our solar system consists of eight planets. These planets are revolving around sun owing to…
Q: Fill out this data table with information you have collected (from Handout B: Pluto) about the dwarf…
A: We need to find the information about pluto.
Q: How would the solar system be different if the solar nebula had cooled, with a temperature half its…
A: Here in this question we have to tell how would the solar system be different if the solar nebula…
Q: The Solar Nebula model introduces the concept of ‘frost line’. Where are asteroids and comets found…
A: The frost line can be defined as the distance from the protostar (Sun in the case of our galaxy)…
Q: Describe the Doppler Method of searching for exoplanets.
A: The Doppler Method, also known as the radial velocity method, is one of the primary techniques used…
Q: The planet Uranus was discovered in 1781, and Neptune, the next planet outward from the Sun, was…
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