SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are the outer planets located away from the sun?
A
Because the force of fusion pused away the lighter materials
B
The force of gravity is less from the sun
C
They are made of lower melting point elements
D
All are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order of distance from the sun they are; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Detailed explanation-2: -The order and arrangement of the planets and other bodies in our solar system is due to the way the solar system formed. Nearest to the Sun, only rocky material could withstand the heat when the solar system was young. For this reason, the first four planets – Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars – are terrestrial planets.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner planets are closer to the Sun and are smaller and rockier. The outer planets are further away, larger and made up mostly of gas. The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meanwhile, the outer planets are composed of different gasses. These gases are much farther apart in general than the solid planets, just due to the basics of solids and gases.

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