2006-09-20 12:53:51 · 9 answers · asked by lakersforlife 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no, it seems that there are only eight planets in the solar system. there is no hint of any more.
2006-09-20 12:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by warm soapy water 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many years ago some ancient astronomers claimed they saw a new planet closer to the sun than mercury and they named it Vulcan for the greek god of fire and volcanoes,since then astronomers have tried to find it but to no avail,maybe it was just an asteroid that they saw and got trapped into the sun's gravitational pull.other than that no other planets have been discovered,only large asteroids sometimes called dwarf planets
2006-09-20 21:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gravity of the Sun is strong enough to keep an object 1.2 light years away in orbit. With that being in the Oort cloud it is difficult for an object to clear the neighborhood. I will not rule it out but 8 planets seems to be all it ever will be.
2006-09-20 20:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our solar system, prolly some 'dwarf planets', but not more regular planets as those would most likely have shown up by now
2006-09-20 19:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by izzy5_rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 seems like it will be the magic number but who knows, we may find an object at the end of the Ort Cloud that fits the new definition. Not impossible, but probably unlikely.
2006-09-20 20:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by T F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!! The invisible planet! This is well-known to explain astrological anomalies. Astronomers refuse to confirm it because there is absolutely no data to confirm its existence and they are a bunch of tightasses.
2006-09-20 20:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define PLANET!
2006-09-20 22:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by autoglide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes many more if look at the stars you will not. looking at the stars you can do anything.
2006-09-20 20:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just have to check
2006-09-20 22:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by sitrawoodglobal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋