2007-04-24 09:43:34 · 4 answers · asked by drwho987 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, it wouldn't. For example, Pluto's atmosphere freezes out onto the surface when it is at the far point in its rather elongated orbit. Oops, Pluto isn't considered a planet any more. But you get the idea.
2007-04-24 09:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's possible. All the outer gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are nothing but big balls of gas. But if the gas is frozen at absolute zero there might be a chance that an atmosphere could form in these planets.
2007-04-24 11:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Krys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without knowing more about the planet I can't say. No internal heat source that would raise the temperature above 0 kelvin, then no discernible atmosphere, otherwise, it will probably have an atmosphere of some sort.
2007-04-24 10:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Foundryman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No part of space is at absolute zero. As I recall, the microwave backgorund keeps it at about +3.
Also, planets do not exist with out suns (stars). So, there will be some stellar radiation reaching them.
2007-04-24 10:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋