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Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter, despite its smaller mass?
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Jupiter's greater mass compresses it more, thus increasing its density.
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Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter despite its smaller mass?
Although Saturn has a smaller mass than Jupiter, it is nearly as big because it is less dense. Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, which are less dense than the materials that make up Jupiter, allowing Saturn to be larger in size despite less mass.
How much bigger is Jupiter compared to stars?
It's smaller. The Sun is almost 10 times the size of Jupiter, and it's not considered a large star.
What planet has the largest ring?
Saturn has the largest ring system in our solar system. Its rings are made up of countless particles ranging in size from tiny dust grains to boulders several meters across. The rings extend over 175,000 miles from the planet's center, but are incredibly thin, only about 30 feet thick.
Is Mercury bigger than Saturn?
What foolishness! Even Jupiter is much smaller than our great star! Then, why Saturn? These are the areas of the Solar System of Sun and Planets Sun 22,40,84,390 Jupiter 1,75,95,000 Saturn 99,65,000 Uranus 65,00,000 Neptune 64,24,700 Earth 58,10,200 Venus 52,08,196 Mars 40,00,000 Mercury 32,05,370 It means that 99.8% of our Solar System includes Sun, and only the remaining 0.2% constitute the planets. In that mass, 92% are in the gas giants. Neptune is almost thrice of four times larger than Earth, but in many pictures, it it drawn larger than it's actual size. The areas of gas giants are measured without their rings. If you take their rings, they will become even larger, no doubt.
How long revolution of Saturn?
Saturn rotates once every 10.5 Earth hours. FAST !! That's why it's center bulges out a little... same with Jupiter. Jupiter rotates about every 9 hours. BUT - it takes almost 30 Earth years to make one revolution around the sun.
Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter despite its smaller mass?
Although Saturn has a smaller mass than Jupiter, it is nearly as big because it is less dense. Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, which are less dense than the materials that make up Jupiter, allowing Saturn to be larger in size despite less mass.
How large are the planets when compare with earth?
Based on the quantity of 9 total (include Pluto), -- 3 are smaller, (Mercury, Mars, Pluto), -- 1 is almost identical, just a bit smaller, (Venus), -- 4 are larger (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
When is Neptune and Uranus a crescent?
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are never seen as crescents from Earth. They are always "almost full".
How much bigger is Jupiter compared to stars?
It's smaller. The Sun is almost 10 times the size of Jupiter, and it's not considered a large star.
What number is the planet Neptune in size?
Neptune is very similar to Uranus in size. Its diameter is only slightly smaller, at 49,528 km across. It is almost as big as four Earths in a row. I'm not sure about the number though - I think its 3rd or 4th after Jupiter and Saturn
Which inner planet mostly made of hydrogen and helium?
Jupiter and Saturn, though there is Helium and Hydrogen on Neptune and Uranus. The two buish planets are mostly menthane, which makes them blue. But Jupiter and Saturn have the most helium and hydrogen.
Which planet has four satellites?
Strictly speaking, none. Mercury and Venus have none. Earth, one. Mars, two. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have more than four. Jupiter has 63 known moons, Saturn has at least 60. Uranus has 27, and Neptune 13. The vast majority of these moons are puny - 300 km across and smaller. Saturn only has 1 large moon, Titan, which is also the only known moon with a substantial atmosphere. Jupiter has 4 large moons (and perhaps this is the source of your question). These range from Ganymede (larger than Mercury), Callisto (almost as big), Io (a little bigger than our Moon), and Europa (a little smaller than our moon). After our Moon, nothing else in our solar system even compares.
What is the closest planet to Jupiter?
Mars is potentially the closest planet at a minimum distance of 3.68 AU. That varies. Mars would typically be the closest planet, but earth would be closest when earth and Jupiter are on the same side of the sun and Mars is on the opposite side. At 10 AU, Saturn would almost always be further from Jupiter than Mercury or Venus. When Mars and Jupiter are on opposite sides of the sun, the distance between them is eight AU, whereas the distance between Jupiter and Saturn when they are lined up on the same side of the sun is 5 AU. That means when even earth (1 AU) is on the opposite side from Jupiter and Saturn (Jupiter and Saturn are in daylight), Saturn would be slightly closer. Most of the time, however, Mars would be the closest planet to Jupiter.
What planet has the largest ring?
Saturn has the largest ring system in our solar system. Its rings are made up of countless particles ranging in size from tiny dust grains to boulders several meters across. The rings extend over 175,000 miles from the planet's center, but are incredibly thin, only about 30 feet thick.
What is the name of the gas giant that has many moons?
The largest gas giant in our solar system with multiple moons is Jupiter. Saturn is second, with almost as many moons (around 60), followed by Uranus and Neptune.
How many moons do Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto have?
Jupiter has 63 known natural satellites (with a 64th and more possible as of 2008). Saturn has 60 or more, Uranus 27 or more, Neptune 13 currently known, and Pluto has three confirmed moons (the largest, Charon, is nearly the same size as Pluto).
Is Mercury bigger than Saturn?
What foolishness! Even Jupiter is much smaller than our great star! Then, why Saturn? These are the areas of the Solar System of Sun and Planets Sun 22,40,84,390 Jupiter 1,75,95,000 Saturn 99,65,000 Uranus 65,00,000 Neptune 64,24,700 Earth 58,10,200 Venus 52,08,196 Mars 40,00,000 Mercury 32,05,370 It means that 99.8% of our Solar System includes Sun, and only the remaining 0.2% constitute the planets. In that mass, 92% are in the gas giants. Neptune is almost thrice of four times larger than Earth, but in many pictures, it it drawn larger than it's actual size. The areas of gas giants are measured without their rings. If you take their rings, they will become even larger, no doubt.
