Sentences with phrase «small planet named»

Not exact matches

Rings are common sights around the four largest planets of the solar system, but astronomers reported in March that they had found the celestial circles around an unexpected and much smaller fifth target: an asteroid named (10199) Chariklo.

The planet, named Kepler - 78b, is the smallest exoplanet for which researchers know both size and mass.

In view of the ongoing destruction caused by rampant deforestation, the introduction of alien species and climate change — to name but a few of the forces we are unleashing on the planet — the idea that we might deny future generations the opportunity to perform a small act of creation through cloning seems woefully short - sighted.

In this artist's illustration, the sun is a small spot (lower right), as seen from behind the newly named dwarf planet Eris.

Large dust storms frequently occur on Mars, and two, small moons named Phobos and Deimos orbit the planet [source: NASA].

The planetary system was named TRAPPIST - 1 after The Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope (TRAPPIST) in Chile.

Named TRAPPIST - 1 because it was discovered by the Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope (TRAPPIST) in Chile, the star is an ultra-cool M - type dwarf star with eight percent the mass of the Sun and half its temperature, located in the direction of the constellation Aquarius.

An example of smaller store brands, Planet Dog offers custom Orbee - Tuff balls that stores can customize with their own company colors, name, logo and artwork.

According to the Guinness World Records (2013), the smallest living dog on the planet is Chihuahua named Milly, who was 3.8 inches tall.

A colony on a distant planet is rocked by poverty and civil unrest, and a young woman named Rose and her small band of supporters fight desperately to protect the population from marauding criminals and uncaring politicians.

While everywhere else on the planet, actions speak louder than words, here in Washington D.C., solo and small firm actions don't speak louder when those words are the name of a top law firm.