Planets – Page 12 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

How Many “Official” Moons Does Jupiter Have?

Question: I am writing a piece for middle school students about the planets of our solar system and am…

Question: There is talk of New Horizons travelling to another object in the Kuiper Belt. The fly by will…

Question: What would happen to the other planets in the solar system if we removed Jupiter? — Willie Answer:…

Question: Why is there a double shadow transit (i.e. of the Galilean moons) season for Jupiter and why does…

Question: Which planet in our solar system is orbiting the sun at the fastest speed? — Mike Answer: Mercury…

Question: I read that our solar system orbits the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and am wondering if…

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