Florent Lefortier
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The dwarf planet Pluto is actually a dirty brown color - even though it's mostly made of ice! If Pluto Is Made Of Ice, Why Isn't It White? Pluto hasn't been directly observed by a space craft yet, so we're not entirely sure. However, NASA are hoping to send a space craft to Pluto before … Read more
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Florent Lefortier voted up Aun Jafery's answer
The planet with the greatest number of moons is Jupiter. It has a total of sixty-three moons, and is also the largest planet in the Solar System - a thousand Earths could fit inside Jupiter. List Of Planets And Their Moons
  • Jupiter has sixty-three moons.
  • Saturn has the next-highest number of moons, at thirty-four - which … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
There are eight planets in the solar system. What Is The Solar System? The term "solar system" refers to the sun and the collection of celestial bodies that rotate around it. This includes the planets, their moons, the asteroid belt, the comet and the Kuiper belt. These are all held together and bound to the … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
Since Pluto was relegated to the status of dwarf planet in 2006, Neptune is the farthest major planet from the sun. How Far Is Neptune From The Sun? Neptune is around  4.5 billion kilometers away from the sun. However, its orbit is elliptical, so its distance varies depending on its position in its orbit. WhatRead more
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Florent Lefortier answered
The answer to that question would be Mercury! Why Is A Year On Mercury So Short? Well, Mercury orbits the sun faster than any other planet. A year is defined as the time it takes for a planet to complete its orbit, so an Earth year is different to a Mercurian year (year on Mercury). … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered Kathy Castillo's question
The universe is thought to be infinite, meaning that it has no end. Obviously, this makes it a bit difficult to know what's out there - as we don't even know exactly what's in our own solar system! What's The Biggest Planet We've Found So Far? As of October 2012, the biggest planet that has … Read more
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Florent Lefortier voted up Lynne M's answer
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. I learned a mnemonic to help me remember the order. It goes like this:
  • My (Mercury)
  • Very (Venus)
  • Easy (Earth)
  • Method (Mars)
  • Just (Jupiter)
  • Speeds (Saturn)
  • Up (Uranus)
  • Naming (Neptune)
  • Planets (Pluto)
Pluto isn't considered a planet any more, though, so I guess you can just take that one off! I don't know why, but … Read more
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Florent Lefortier voted up Kathy Castillo's answer
The planet that is closest to the sun is Mercury. More Interesting Facts About Mercury
  • Mercury is actually named after the wing-footed Roman messenger of the gods.
  • Mercury spins around the sun at a speed of about thirty miles per second. It completes its journey around the sun in about eighty-eight days.
  • The days and the … Read more
Florent Lefortier
Florent Lefortier answered
Earth is often referred to as the "blue planet" because that's exactly what it looks like from space - a blue planet! The name also distinguishes Earth from all the other planets in the solar system, as none of those are blue. Besides, "the blue and green planet" just doesn't have the same ring to … Read more
Florent Lefortier
Florent Lefortier answered
In all honesty, you shouldn't be trying to find out someone's Yahoo! password - you wouldn't like it if somebody did that to you! Is It Possible To Find Out Somebody's Yahoo! Password? Not without installing some kind of spyware or key-logger onto their computer. There's no legal way of finding out what another person's … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
Here you go! Hopefully that'll help you to work out whether you've been bitten by a sand-flea or not. Is A Sand-Flea Bite Dangerous? Not particularly, no. However, sand-fleas can carry dangerous viruses, such as the Chandipura virus (similar to Rabies). Despite being painful and itchy, sand-flea bites are usually relatively harmless and will start … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered Natasha stevens' question
There are actually several things that you can do to help your dog's tail heal! How To Heal A Sore On Your Dog's Tail First of all, I suggest you stop your dog licking her tail, as this will only keep the wound open and will stop a protective scab from forming. Obviously, you can't … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
It's certainly not unusual to have thin veins. However, there are certain things that can cause your veins to appear thinner than usual! Veins and Dehydration It's likely that your veins will start looking thinner than usual if you haven't been drinking enough water. If you're going to get blood drawn, it's best to start … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
This really depends on where you live - some countries (or states) are more lenient about this than others. Most police officers will be quite understanding, as they know that you can't really get it repaired without driving it to the place where it will be repaired! As long as you're apologetic and polite, you … Read more
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Florent Lefortier answered
Sorry to hear your hamster is unwell. A small black lump on her leg could be caused by a number of things - so you should really get your hamster to the vet as soon as possible. Unfortunately, black lumps aren't usually the kind of thing you can cure at home. What Could The BlackRead more
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Florent Lefortier answered
The answer to this is pretty simple, really! Education is all about teaching and learning, and if nobody did any research, there'd be nothing for anyone to teach or learn! What Is Research? Research is essentially the gathering of information. There are two main types of research: Primary, and secondary. With primary research, there's no … Read more