UNIVERSE
OVERVIEW OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Terrestrial
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Jovian
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Both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Of the eight currently recognized planets of the solar system, the inner four, from Mercury to Mars, are called terrestrial planets; those from Jupiter to Neptune are called giant planets or Jovian planets. Between these two main groups is a belt of numerous small bodies called asteroids.
Detailed explanation-2: -While the terrestrial planets are made of solid surfaces, the jovian planets are made of gaseous surfaces. Well, the jovian planets are less dense when compared to the terrestrial planets, because they are mainly composed of hydrogen gas.
Detailed explanation-3: -About Jupiter’s Moons By most counts, Jupiter has between 80 and 95 moons, but neither number captures the complexity of the Jovian system of moons, rings and asteroids. The giant planet commands thousands of small objects in its orbit.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because the giant planets gravitationally dominate a very large area, they also more easily capture passing objects as moons. Well that’s the answer to why giant planets have more moons compared to terrestrial planets.