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bobypop

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Why doesn't the moon have an atmosphere?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What visual evidence do scientists have to support the fact that Jupiter is the fastest-rotating planet in the solar system?
 
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todom5090

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The moon doesn't have a high enough gravitational force to retain the gases necessary for an atmosphere.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: There is a bulge in the planet in the equatorial region and a slight flattening of the poles.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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