2007-06-03 02:41:05 · 3 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The rocky planets yes, have a high temperature core. The gas giants though, I have seen different sources showing different results as to if they have a solid core or not. The problem is that the gas giants are so large and the gas in the planets are so compressed. The closer you get to the core the more compressed the gas gets. Now others might post on here saying one way or the other, I can tell you I have seen both.
Sorry to not give an actual answer, but I know what the evidence is so just wanted to throw it out there.
Here's one (of many explanations). :o)
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/jupiter_interior.shtml
2007-06-03 04:28:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ordin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the imense amounts of pressure that are bearing down on the core at all times keeps it extremely hot. I know this is true for the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) but I'm not sure about the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune).
2007-06-03 10:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by imtheonlyone1992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes just because of the great pressure
2007-06-03 09:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋