What would happen if you removed a planet from the solar system?

Only the bigger planets’ disappearance would cause changes over a period of time; namely, there would be a change in how some planets interact with each other. Each planet maintains its own orbit around the Sun, along with a series of satellites revolving around each one.

What would happen if Neptune and Pluto collide?

1) Pluto could collide with Neptune, destroying Pluto and having some very dramatic effects on Neptune. 2) Pluto could be thrown off in some random direction, either out of the solar system entirely or towards the inner solar system where it would encounter the other planets.

What problems would you have if you tried to land on the surface of one of the Jovian planets?

Jupiter is made of mostly hydrogen and helium gas. If you tried to land on Jupiter, it would be a bad idea. You’d face extremely hot temperatures and you’d free-float in mid-Jupiter with no way of escaping. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

What would happen if the moon was replaced by Neptune?

Since both Uranus and Neptune are 14 to 15 times the size of the Moon, their impact on Earth’s rotation and tidal systems would be drastic. At 41 times the size of the Moon, you wouldn’t even be able to see the North and South poles of the gas giant. Similar to the deal with Saturn, Earth would become Jupiter’s moon.

What would you need to survive on Jupiter?

Jupiter is made up of gas, mostly hydrogen, but it isn’t on fire. To burn the hydrogen gas, you would also need oxygen, but there is very little oxygen on Jupiter. Jupiter has lightning storms much like Earth. But they don’t start any fires because there is no oxygen.

What would happen if all the inner planets were destroyed?

The destruction of any of the inner planets will create a debris swarm with total material several times greater in mass than the entire asteroid belt. Some of the debris will impact the sun, and some will end up as new asteroids with earth crossing orbits. Over time the likelihood of a large impact on earth would increase significantly.

What would happen if Mercury disappeared?

Mercury: Mercury is the first and smallest of all the planets in our solar system (again, unless you still count Pluto). It is closest to the Sun and its gravity is heavily influenced by the Sun. Mercury’s disappearance would cause negligible changes to the solar system’s order.

What would happen if Jupiter and Saturn were to fall apart?

The destruction of Jupiter or Saturn will significantly alter the whole gravitational structure of the solar system. The orbits of outer solar system bodies will be altered, and some may end up on collision courses with earth. Earth’s orbit itself is likely to be altered, particularly if its Jupiter that gets offed.

What will happen to Earth when the asteroid debris hits the Sun?

Some of the debris will impact the sun, and some will end up as new asteroids with earth crossing orbits. Over time the likelihood of a large impact on earth would increase significantly.