2007-02-03 03:29:59 · 12 answers · asked by Aquamarinegurl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
yep
2007-02-03 03:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jupiter is still considered to be a planet. Although, it has recently been decided to consider Pluto a dwarf planet, rather than an actual planet. This means we now have 8 planets in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. See my question regarding the planets at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070203093753AAvjAWh&r=w
2007-02-03 04:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by waaaaaac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is, it's called gas giant planet
however there are some people referring to jupiter as a "failed star" or "brown dwarf"
but recently the definition of brown dwarf has been changed (along with the new and more famous definition of planet that declassed Pluto)
Brown dwarfs are sub-stellar objects with a mass below that necessary to maintain hydrogen-burning nuclear fusion reactions in their cores, as do stars on the main sequence, but which have fully convective surfaces and interiors, with no chemical differentiation by depth. Brown dwarfs occupy the mass range between that of large gas-giant planets and the lowest mass stars (anywhere between 75[1] and 80 Jupiter masses). Currently there is a large ambiguity as to what separates a brown dwarf from a giant planet at very low brown dwarf masses (~13 Jupiter masses). There is some question as to whether brown dwarfs are required to have experienced fusion at some point in their history; in any event, brown dwarfs heavier than 13 Jupiter masses (MJ) do fuse deuterium and above roughly 65 MJ fuse both deuterium and lithium.
2007-02-03 03:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! Still a planet at the moment! Hang on, no! It's not one now. Yes! It is now! It's become a planet again. This Planet Jupiter doesn't half get up to mischief the little bugger1
2007-02-03 03:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a planet is defined by its actuaul mass...not its area..then by definition, gas gaints i.e. Jupiter,Uranus, Neptune, shouldn't be called planets as they have no solid matter...look at it like this ..and I apologize for the analogy. But, is a fart a turd?
Think about it.
2007-02-03 12:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, Jupiter is still a planet. I'll keep you updated on all the planets that blow up, so you can stop worrying
2007-02-03 03:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Tuco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is..and definitely the largest in our system with a size of about 900 to 1000 earths.
2007-02-03 03:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by Shreyan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it si it is only 1000 times larger than Earth!!!
2007-02-03 03:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if they produce much "moonshine" there
But, it is still considered a Planet !!
They have just got through demoting Pluto though
and, I wondering--what the hell did Pluto ever do to "them" ??
I mean, if you didn't like his movies --- don't patronize them !!
2007-02-03 03:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in an alternative Universe. Come on!!
2007-02-03 03:34:12 · answer #10 · answered by Lem 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋