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It's because they are the furthest distance from the Sun. The other four are called the inner planets because they are the closest.

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What are one of the giant gas planets called?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.


What is the 4 outer planets in our solar system called?

They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.


Is Saturn uranus neptune rocky planets?

No they are not a rocky planet .The outer planets are called the Jovian planets, meaning huge gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune


Which type of planets are the larger planets?

the planets jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune are the larger planets. They are also called jovian/giant planets.


What arethe farthest planets from the sun called?

Gas Giants such as : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What are they called Jupiter Saturn and neptune?

Gas Giants or outer planets


What are the outer planets called?

The outer planets are called Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.


What are the four 'gas' planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune are the gas planets. Jupiter has a big stormy spot on it and the wind blows in alternating directions Saturn has beautiful rings around it. Neptune is .... blue. and sideways i think


What are one of the giant gas planets called?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.


What are the four outer planets called?

the "gas giants" neptune uranus saturn jupiter


What is the 4 outer planets in our solar system called?

They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.


Is Saturn uranus neptune rocky planets?

No they are not a rocky planet .The outer planets are called the Jovian planets, meaning huge gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune


Which type of planets are the larger planets?

the planets jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune are the larger planets. They are also called jovian/giant planets.


What are the first four outer planets called?

the first four outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.


Another name for the inner planets?

The outer planets are also called Jovian planets or gas giants. These planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These outer planets are gaseous with no solid surfaces and only liquid cores.


What arethe farthest planets from the sun called?

Gas Giants such as : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.


What are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune said to be?

Jovian planets or the 4 most outerplanets except Pluto and niburu but are planets -.-