The Outer Planets

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How far does Uranus have to travel to orbit once around the Sun?

1.8 billion miles

How long does it take Jupiter to orbit the sun?

12 Earth years

How many moons does Neptune have?

14 moons

How long does it take Neptune to revolve once around its axes?

16 hours

How long does it take Neptune to orbit around the sun?

165 Earth years

How long does it take Uranus to rotate once on it's axes?

17 hours

How long does it take Saturn to orbit the Sun?

29 Earth years

How many outer planets are there?

4

How many miles does Jupiter have to travel to orbit once around the sun?

483 million miles

Jupiter is which planet from the sun?

5th

Saturn is which planet from the sun?

6th

Uranus is which planet from the sun?

7th

How long does it take Uranus to orbit the sun?

84 Earth years

How many miles does Saturn have to travel to orbit once around the sun?

890 million miles

Neptune is which planet from the sun?

8th

What is the big red spot on Jupiter?

A long-lasting storm system that is bigger across than Earth

Why did astronomers start looking for another planet passed Uranus?

Because Uranus did not move along its orbit exactly as anticipated.Scientists thought that these slight differences could be caused by the gravitational pull of another planet.

Why did Neptune get it's name?

Because of its color

Why is Uranus Blue-Green?

Because of small traces of methane

What is Jupiter mainly made of?

Gas

Besides Jovian planets what is another name for the outer planets?

Gas giants

What type of gas mostly makes up Jupiter?

Hydrogen and helium

How did Uranus get its name?

It is the personification of the heavens in ancient Greek mythology

Uranus is how large compared to other planets?

It is the third largest planet in our Solar System

What would happen if you put Saturn in water?

It would float

What is Saturn best known for?

It's rings

What are the outer planets also known as?

Jovian planets

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

What are the outer planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

How long does it take Jupiter to rotate once around on its axes?

Less than 10 hours

How long does it take Saturn to rotate on its axes?

Less than 11 hours

How many Earth's could fit inside Jupiter?

More than 1,000

How many moons does Uranus have?

More than 25 moons

How many moons does Saturn have?

More than 50

Which planet has the fastest winds ever discovered in the Solar System?

Neptune

What are Saturn's rings made of?

Pieces of water ice and dust

What was Saturn named after?

Roman god of agriculture

What is the second largest planet in the solar system?

Saturn

How did Neptune get it's name?

The roman God of the sea

Where did Jupiter get its name?

The ruler of the ancient Roman gods, the equivalent of the ancient Greek god Zeus

What is Saturn's largest moon?

Titan

Are the outer planets bigger than the inner planets?

Yes

How many moons does Jupiter have?

more than 60


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