UNIVERSE
SOLAR STRUCTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sun is the largest object in our solar system. The Sun’s volume would need 1.3 million Earths to fill it. Its gravity holds the solar system together, keeping everything from the biggest planets to the smallest bits of debris in orbit around it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Astronomers often use the astronomical unit to describe distances within solar systems because it is convenient and easier to understand. The astronomical unit (au or AU) is defined as exactly 149, 597, 870, 700 meters (about 93 million mi), which is roughly equal to the average distance between the Sun and Earth.
Detailed explanation-4: -The nearest star system to the sun is a triple star system called Alpha Centauri (consisting of the three stars Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri, and three planets orbiting the last star), which is around 4 light years away. That’s about 23.5 trillion miles.