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Comparing Two Planets

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1. How are the outer planets similar to each other?
The outer planets are similar to each other as they all have significant amounts of hydrogen and helium in their atmosphere. All the outer planets are believed to have a rock core. They each have their own unique ring system. While none of these planets can support life as we know it, they do support many orbiting moons. The outer planets have large masses, in comparison to the inner planets. All of the outer planets are named after Greek or Roman gods. These outer planets do not have solid surfaces, they consist mainly of gases and ice.
2. How are the outer planets different from each other?
The outer planets are different from each other in many ways. First of all, Saturn is the only planet within our solar system that is less dense than water. An important difference to note, is that Jupiter and Saturn are referred to as gas giants, composed of mainly helium and hydrogen gases, while Uranus and Neptune are actually more like ice giants, due to their composition of ices. All of these planets are also …show more content…

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