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The outer planets are Gas Giants, also known as Jovian planets.
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What is the other name of the outer planets?
Jovian planets
What other planets are outer planets?
the outer planets are - jupiter - saturn - uranus - neptune
What characteristics set the inner planets apart from the outer planet and name the outer planets?
The inner planets are all rocky planets, whereas the outer planets are gas giants. Pluto is the exception. The outer planets also make 99% of our planets and are outside the asteroid belt.
Jupiter and what other planet are outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are the outer planets.
How are the inner and outer planets different?
There are a lot of differences between the inner and outer planets. First of all, they inner planets are also known as the "Rocky planets". THey are rocky, hence their name "Rocky planets". And the outer planets are also known as "Gas Giants." THey are mainly composed of gas, hence their name, "Gas Giants." Another difference is their mass. The outer planets have greater mass than the inner planets. In other words, they are heavier.The inner planets follow orbital paths which, like those of the outer planets,are centered on the sun. But the inner planets, without exception, are nearerto the sun than any of the outer planets are.
What is the difference between terrestial planets and outer planets?
terrestrial are planets that are the inner planets since there are made up of rock. but on the other hand. the outer planets are the gas giants. or the outer planets. they are made up of various gasses.
What distinguishes inner planets and outer planets?
Inner planets have a radius orbit shorter than the orbit of Jupiter. Outer planets are all the other planets of the solar system.
How is earth different from the outer planets?
Other planets do not have water nor life
What is the name given to outer planets?
The Ice Giants.
Why are inner planets different than outer planets?
Inner planets. are inner & outer planets. are outer
Which outer planet has a mass that is twice that of all the other outer planets?
Jupiter
How are outer planets different from outer planets?
its not different at all they are just outer planets
