Planets
What is the SECOND planet from the Sun?
Venus
Which planet is oval ?
Haumea
What is the Kupiter Belt?
An area behind Neptune where the dwarf planets are.
Is the Sun a star?
Yes.
What are the four gas Giants?
Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus, and Neptune.
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
How many Earth years does it take for Pluto to orbit around the sun?
248 years
What are asteroids?
They are chunky rocks from terrestrial planets.
What is the Sun made up of?
The sun is made up of very hot hydrogen and Helium gasses.
What is Saturn's Nick name ?
It is called the Jewel of the solar system.
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
What is the only dwarf planet that is not a plutoid ?
Ceres
Why do meteors appear to glow?
They appear to glow because when they enter Earth's atmosphere it starts to burn up.
How far is the sun from Earth?
The sun is about 93 million miles away.
What are the rings around Jupiter made of?
The rings are made of small dust particles.
What is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
When was MakeMake discovered?
2005
When was the last time Halley's comet appeared
1985-1986
How many Earths can fit in the Sun?
1 million Earths can fit in the sun.
How many rings are around Jupiter?
Three rings
Why does Mars appear red?
Because of its soil is rich in iron, oxide, or rust.
What is the farthest dwarf planet from the sun?
Eris
Where do the most asteroids in the solar system appear?
In between Mars and Jupiter.
How many minutes does it take for Light from the sun to reach Earth?
It takes 8 minutes.
Why does Neptune appear blue?
Neptune appears blue because clouds of frozen methane gas surround it.