2007-12-19 10:32:50 · 13 answers · asked by laborforce3866 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Where?
In our solar system (based on the latest definition of the IAU) there are 8 (principal) planets, 3 dwarf planets and millions of minor planets.
In the rest of the universe, we know of 269 so far, with gazillions more to be discovered.
2007-12-19 10:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Raymond 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were 9 but now 8 since Pluto was demoted. We have found more objects in the general orbit of pluto which are larger than pluto so the definition of "planet" was reevaluated. The old mnemonic devise: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles (for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) no longer is correct. Maybe you can come up with a new mnemonic.
2007-12-19 10:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In our solar system there are 8 planets, 3 dwarf planets, and of course the sun.
2007-12-19 10:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our solar system there are eight if you don't count Pluto since Pluto was recently ruled to not be a planet anymore.
In the universe, there are an unknown amount.
2007-12-19 10:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cazilion. Kristen the sun is a star not a planet.
2007-12-19 10:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by MommaDoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your takling in our solar system, 9. If you ment extrasolar planets (planets outside our solat system) discovered there's 269, that we're aware of so far.
2007-12-19 22:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the whole universe Unknown
In our solar system 9
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and I think the new one is ORBITUS. bye bye PLUTO
2007-12-19 10:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by The One and Only 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way too unspecific-In our solar system or not?
in our-well, if you don't count pluto
mercury
venus
earth
mars
jupiter
saturn
uranus
neptune
or eight
if pluto, then nine
if not in our solar system,
i like the cazillion answer
2007-12-19 10:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by the helper 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
8 not including pluto
2007-12-19 11:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there are a total of 9. Unless im not updated yet.
2007-12-19 10:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Nightglare 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋