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Question
Distinguish between the following pair.
Superior and Inferior planets.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
Superior Planets :
- The six planets outside the Earth’s orbit are known as the superior planets.
- Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus Neptune and Pluto are superior planets.
Inferior Planets :
- The two planets inside the Earth’s orbit are known as the inferior planets.
- Mercury and Venus are inferior planets.
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