The only other place in the solar system besides Earth where it rains and snows is   a. Mars   b. Titan   c. Enceladus   d. Triton   e. Europa The only moon in our solar system that underwent binary capture by its planet is   a. our Moon   b. Io   c. Europa   d. Triton

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A: v =2GMR where G is gravitational constant M is mass of Earth R is radius of Earth

Q: Choose the best answer b. Terrestrial planets are further from the Sun, more dense and have fewer…

A: Answer - Terrestrial planets are closer to the Sun, more dense and have fewer moons

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A: The odd orbit indicates that Nereid and triton could be captured asteroid or Kuiper Belt object.

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A: Neptune radiates 2.7 times the heat that it receives from sun, which causes its high speed winds.

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A: telescopes are used to get the information about the far most foreign  bodies.

Q: What planet can come closest to the Earth in its orbit and look brightest in our skies? a. Venus…

A: Planets in the Solar system are : Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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A: Concept used: Europa is one of the icy moon's of Jupiter where life is thought to be existing.

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A: Introduction: All Jovian planets have rings.

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Q: The smallest planet in the solar system is A. Mercury. B. Mars. C. Uranus. D. Venus.

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A: As per study both Venus and mars have some volcanic and some impact craters .

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Q: solve following parts: (i)Pluto is most similar to A. Europa B. Titan C. Triton D. The moon…

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Q: Question #2: Which statement correctly describes a difference in our solar system's inner planets…

A: Option B is the right answer  The outer planets have more moons

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Q: The synchrotron radiation (radio waves) that astronomers first observed from Jupiter in the 1950's…

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