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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Moons
Whole solar system
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Which way does Venus rotate?
counter-clockwise
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What is the shape of Mars's orbit?
Elliptical(oval) shaped
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How many moons does Jupiter have?
67 known moons
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Which planet has the biggest moon?
Neptune
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Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
Definition:A planet is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. It crosses Neptune Orbit so it doesn't satisfy C.
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What are the clouds made of on Venus?
Vapor and Sulfuric Acid
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What is the atmosphere made of?
Mostly carbon dioxide, some water vapor
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What is the surface(ground) on Jupiter made of?
Nothing. Because it's a gas giant there is no hard surface. There may be a solid core, but that is still unknown.
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What is the name of our moon?
Moon(English) Luna(Latin) Selene(Greek)
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Between which planets is the asteroid belt?
Mars and Jupiter
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Which goddess is Venus named after?
Love
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Why is Mars red?
The rocks are mainly made of oxidized iron.
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How long has the great red spot been viasable?
about 300 years
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What is believes to lay beneath Europa's(Jupiter's moon) frozen exterior?
It is believed that an active saltwater ocean is beneath. Scientists are actively trying to find more information regarding this moon.
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How big is Pluto compared to Earth?
Smaller than the United States
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Roughly(between 5) what is the temperature of Venus?
860-870 degrees Fahrenheit
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How long is one day on Mars?
24 hours 37min
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About how many Earths could Jupiter hold?
1321
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What moon are astronauts looking to travel to next?
Phobos, Mars' moon
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How big is the Sun's atmosphere?
nearly 10 billion miles; meaning we live inside the sun. Which is were the northern light come from. Auroras have been view on Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus. The northern lights are a result of charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
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Who was the first have records of Venus? Why could they see it?
The Babylonians. Because it is viable by the naked eye and goes through phases like the moon, making it distinguishable between other stars.
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What is the name of the large mountain on Mars?
Olympus Mons
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About how much stronger is Jupiter's magnetic field then Earths
about 20,000
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What color is Saturn's moon Iapetus?
Both white and black. Part is white and reflective the way snow is, another part is dark like freshly poured asphalt.
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Where do comets come from?(2 sources)
Either Kupier belt, right past Neptune or Oort cloud on the extreme edge of the solar system(about a light year away)