Dwarf/Minor Planets and Comets
we see this as a "shooting star"
what is Meteor?
the outmost Galilean moon
what is Callisto?
this is the smallest terrestrial planet
what is Mercury?
the biggest Jovian Planet
what is Jupiter?
what is Pluto?
this planet has 27 confirmed moons
what is Uranus
temperature never gets warm enough here to melt ice here
What is Mars?
Used to be considered a Jovian planet
what is Pluto?
any object that orbits the sun but is neither a planet, moon, or comet
what is Minor Planet?
what is Io?
tectonic activity dominated by rising and sinking of the mantle and crust
what is Bolb tectonics?
a storm that has lasted for centuries but is showing signs of shrinking
what is The Great Red Spot?
Disk- shaped region beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains asteroids, comets, and other debris from the formation of the solar system
what is Kuiper Belt?
the second closet to Jupiters moon
what is Europa?
In 2004, what did NASA began
what is Mars Rover?
planets with a this atmosphere composed of hydrogen and helium
what is Uranus and Neptune?
this term in Greek means "long-haired"
What is Comet?
of all Neptunes moons, this is the largest
what is Triton?
this covers the moons surface
what is Igneous Rock?
Composed of dust, rock, and ice
what is Saturns rings?