2007-01-10 22:35:58 · 14 answers · asked by Justfochange.cent 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The IAU draft resolution recognises eight "classical" planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - three "plutons" - Pluto, Charon and UB313 - and the asteroid Ceres.
2007-01-10 22:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by tukel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are now considered to be 8 planets in our solar system, but the number of known planets is now close to 200 and more are being discovered all the time.
2007-01-10 22:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um 12 planets?
2007-01-10 22:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Game Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only 12? I've got 13.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto, Betty, Cindy, Ralph and Eric.
2007-01-10 22:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In our solar system?
There's 9.
Well, 8. Since the International Astronomical Union revised the definition of planet, Pluto no longer counts. ;)
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Venus
2007-01-10 22:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by MotherNature 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Betty, Cindy, Ralph and Eric.
2007-01-10 22:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
12? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
2007-01-10 22:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jessy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think theres twelve. But heres a good way to remember the nine planets. My very elegant mother just sat upon nine porcipines. grade school stuff.
2007-01-11 00:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Mizar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey, Doc. The other 5 were demoted.
2007-01-11 00:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by Like, Uh, Ya Know? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you are referring to Exoplanets? But when i take them into account, there are much more than twelve.
And pluto has been demoted. It's not a planet anymore.
2007-01-10 23:07:40 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Zaius 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋