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Because it formed in the outer part (further away) area of the solar system.
Also because it is past the asteroid belt between mars and Jupiter, therefor all planets past it is consiterd an outer planet
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∙ 15y agoThe charted regions of the Solar System comprise the Sun, four rocky inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars), the asteroid belt and four gas giant outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune). They are called inner and outer planets because or their orbital position near to or far away form the Sun.
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∙ 12y agoSaturn an outer planet because it is outside of the asteroid belt. If it is outside of the asteroid belt, then it is outside planet. Outer planets are also known as Jovian planets or "gas planets."
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∙ 11y agoPluto is not called a planet now, but yes the others are the "outer planets".
They are simply in the outer part of the solar system compared with the "inner planets". Also, the Main Asteroid Belt separates the outer planets from the inner planets.
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∙ 8y agoYes, it is an outer planet . In fact it is the 6th planet of our solar system.
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∙ 15y agoBecause it is after Jupiter and half the size of it.
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∙ 10y agoSaturn is a outer planet because it is not near the circles of asteroids
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∙ 13y agobecause its a massive planet.
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Is Jupiter a inner or outer planet?
Jupiter is an outer planet and also fifth planet from the Sun.
Is Jupiter a inner or an outer planet?
Jupiter is the first of the outer planets
What outer planet is closest to the sun?
The outer planets consist of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and if your consider it a planet Pluto. Out of them Jupiter is closest.
Why does Jupiter have the shortest day?
It is a outer planet
What planet is an outer planet?
these are all of the outer planets in outer space: jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, and pluto
Is Jupiter a inner or outer planet?
Jupiter is an outer planet and also fifth planet from the Sun.
Is Jupiter a inner or a outer?
Jupiter is an outer planet and also fifth planet from the Sun.
What planet it the outer planet?
Jupiter
Is Jupiter an outer planet or an inner planet?
Jupiter is an outer planet - it is outside the orbit of the Asteroid Belt.Inner planets:MercuryVenusEarthMarsOuter planets:JupiterSaturnNeptuneUranus
Is Jupiter a inner or an outer planet?
Jupiter is the first of the outer planets
What is the fourth outer planet?
Neptune The first outer planet is Jupiter
Is Jupiter one of the inner or outer?
Jupiter is first outer gas giant planets from the Sun. Jupiter is an outer planet, or "Jovian" planet, or non-terrestrial planets.
Is Jupiter an outer inner or dwarf planet?
Jupiter is one of the Outer Planets.
Jupiter and what other planet are outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are the outer planets.
Is Jupiter an inner or an outer?
The first and largest of the gas giants, Jupiter is considered an outer planet.
Is Jupiter the largest planet at the outer planet?
yes it think
What outer planet is closest to the sun?
The outer planets consist of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and if your consider it a planet Pluto. Out of them Jupiter is closest.
