2006-08-03 11:53:20 · 13 answers · asked by Ernestina V 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Technilcly, there is no point to any planets. All they do is provide a habitat for certain life, or take up room. Simple as that. Nothing special.
2006-08-03 15:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by iam"A"godofsheep 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
All of the planets in the solar system have some effect on each other, even their moons. So, a planet closest to the Sun is serving a purpose, as well the one that is furthest out.
2006-08-03 12:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Abstract 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point at which a planet is closest to the Sun is called "perihelion." Planets vary their distance from the Sun because their orbits are not perfect circles. For example, the Earth nears its perihelion point around the first week of January.
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2006-08-03 12:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by jamiekyrin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I need clearer information to answer this. Do you mean what is the point of Mercury like what do we need it for, or the part closest to the sun of Mercury, or what is the part closest to the sun on Earth? I don't get it.
2006-08-03 12:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by aximili12hp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's like asking, what is the reason for 1 being less than 2?
I personally like the eleven o'clock news better than the six o'clock news, because 11 is twice as much as 6!
2006-08-03 13:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anne Marie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the point of any planet?
2006-08-03 11:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by berger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, What is the point of Mercury.
2006-08-03 12:04:57 · answer #7 · answered by Tim C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no point, it formed because it formed
2006-08-03 11:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the "nadir" point.
2006-08-03 11:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
speed and heat and grins and giggles? i'm thinking....
2006-08-03 12:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by emptiedfull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋