Planets & Celestial Bodies

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Nebular Theory says the solar system started as a big cloud of rotating gas.

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The sun is a minimal component of the solar system in terms of mass.

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Why do Jovian planets hold more gases?

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They have a larger mass that contains gas and are farther from the sun, exposed to less solar heating.

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Solar heating of gases allow them to remain in the atmosphere.

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The four terrestrial planets are known as the outer planets.

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The outer planets are known as the Jovian planets.

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Do all Jovian planets have rings?

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No, not every Jovian planet lacks rings.

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A crater is a small planetary impact from a celestial body.

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Does the moon have an atmosphere that prevents craters?

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Maria are the dark lowlands on the moon that resemble seas and basalt plains named by Galileo.

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