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All the 8 planets initially after the formation of the solar system were in the form of gas. But later on as the time passed the inner planets cooled down and their surface turned hard. But the remaining 4 planets are in their gaseous state till present.
First of all they have got many moons orbiting around them
They have got huge gravitational force
they are bigger than the inner planets
None of their surfaces shall solidify in the future.
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∙ 12y agoSpherical shape. Atmosphere.
We can't be 100% certain, but it seems extremely likely that the gas giants have at least small cores of metal or rock at their centers. In fact, it is theorized that the pressures are so great at their centers that the gases there are compressed into a form that makes them behave in some ways like metals. This could account for their magnetic fields. There's another thing in common: magnetic fields.
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∙ 13y agoRocky planets are much smaller than gas giants.
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∙ 12y agothey are all made of gas
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∙ 11y agoThey are both planets !!!!
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How do the four rocky planets compare to the four gas giants in size?
All four rocky planets are much smaller than gas planets.
Which planets are considered small planets?
Referring to the actual 8 designated "planets", the closest four to the Sun are smaller and rocky, while the outer four are gas giants. Planets in order of size (smallest to largest): Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter.
What is the average size of a planet?
Well, there are two types planets in our solar system. Four rocky planets and four huge gas planets. Go to any planet chart add up the rocky planets size and divide that by four. Now, do the very same thing with the gas planets Viola!!!
How are the four inner planets similar?
THEY ARE SMALL AND HAVE ROCKY SURFACESThey have a rocky surface, also known as terrestrial planets.They are rocky in their composition.They are roughly similar in size and density, and are all closer to the sun than the gas planets.
What two planets have similar mass and size are?
Saturn and Jupiter both large gas giants
How do the four rocky planets compare to the four gas giants in size?
All four rocky planets are much smaller than gas planets.
How do the four rocky planets compare to the four gas giants size?
All four rocky planets are much smaller than gas planets.
How does earth's size compare to other planet?
Earth is the biggest of the terrestrial or rocky planets, but smaller than any of the gas giants.
What is Earths size ranking?
Earth is the largest of the rocky planets, but is dwarfed by all of the gas giants. This means that it is the 4th largest of 8..
How are the four outer planets alike?
The four outer planets are all of the type astronomers call "gas giants", and have no hard, rocky surface per se. The inner planets are all solid rocky "terrestrial" planets. Also, the four outer planets are larger in size and lesser in density than the inner planets.
How does the size of the sun compare to the size of the planets'?
larger
How does the size of the sun compare to the the size of other planets?
larger
Which planets are considered small planets?
Referring to the actual 8 designated "planets", the closest four to the Sun are smaller and rocky, while the outer four are gas giants. Planets in order of size (smallest to largest): Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter.
Why are the outer planets call the gas giants?
The outer planets (with the exception of the dwarf planet - Pluto) are called "gas giants" for two reasons - they are GIANT (in size/mass/gravity etc.) compared to Earth and the inner solar system "rocky" or "terrestrial" planets and are composed mainly of a gaseous atmosphere (with, its hypothesized, a small rocky core at the center).
How does your planet compare in size to the other planets?
small.
What is the average size of a planet?
Well, there are two types planets in our solar system. Four rocky planets and four huge gas planets. Go to any planet chart add up the rocky planets size and divide that by four. Now, do the very same thing with the gas planets Viola!!!
What are rocky metalic objects that orbit the sun?
Planets or dwarf planets, depending on their size. (The larger ones would be planets, smaller would be dwarf planets.)
