SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

PLANETARY FORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the outer planets ____
A
have many moons
B
are small
C
have a short orbit around the Sun
D
are rocky
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the outer solar system, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn and the ice giants Uranus and Neptune have dozens of moons. As these planets grew in the early solar system, they were able to capture smaller objects with their large gravitational fields.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Yes, all the outer planets of our solar system have moons. Jupiter has 79 moons, while Saturn has 82, Uranus has 27, and Neptune has 14.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are 171 moons, or natural satellites, orbiting the planets in our solar system; Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have 1, 2, 66, 62, 27, and 13 moons, respectively. The following is a list of some of the major planetary moons, including those of the dwarf planet Pluto.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sun and the massive outer planets had enough gravity to keep hydrogen and helium from drifting away. All of the outer planets have numerous moons. They all also have planetary rings, composed of dust and other small particles that encircle the planet in a thin plane.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1999, another three moons were discovered: one was discovered while comparing images from Voyager 2 and two more were discovered by astronomers using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope at Mauna Kea. As of 2014, 27 moons are known to orbit Uranus.

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