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Uranus is not considered a gas giant, it is an ICE giant. The two gas giant planets are Jupiter and Saturn and the two ice giant planets are Uranus and Neptune.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's mostly made of gas (methane).
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∙ 9y agoJupiter is one of a handful of planets known as "gas giants. " This is due to the fact that the planet is made of gas, rather than a solid surface.
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∙ 10y agoGas giants are called such because they are much larger than terrestrial planets and are composes largely of hydrogen and helium.
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∙ 11y agoThese planets are mainly made from Hydrogen and Helium and are very large when compared to Earth and other inner planets.
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∙ 10y agoThere are four gas giants in the solar system; Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.
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∙ 15y agoIs was created by all gases.
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Is Jupiter rocky Icy or gas giant?
Jupiter is a gas giant
What is Jupiter's land like?
As Jupiter is a gas giant, no land. Just gas. It does have a liquid core. See the related link for more information.
What are one of the giant gas planets called?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Is Jupiter a giant gas or a terrestrial planet?
Jupiter is one of the four gas giant planets, the outer planets.
What are planets like Jupiter Saturn Neptune and Uranus called?
Jupiter and Saturn are called Gas Giants, although Liquid giant is a better term, seeing as only the outer layer is gas, and Neptune and Uranus are called Ice-Giants, but do fit in the gas giant category.
What Jupiter is it rocky or a gas giant?
Jupiter is a gas giant
Is Jupiter rocky Icy or gas giant?
Jupiter is a gas giant
Is Jupiter considered to be a gas giant or terrestrial planet?
Jupiter is a gas giant planet.
Is Jupiter a rocky planet or a gassy planet?
Jupiter is a gassy planet, that is why it is called The Gas Giant.
Is Jupiter rock or gas planet?
Jupiter is a gas planet (or a gas giant).
What is Jupiter's land like?
As Jupiter is a gas giant, no land. Just gas. It does have a liquid core. See the related link for more information.
What are one of the giant gas planets called?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
What is Jupiter's surface composition?
Jupiter has no surface. It is a gas giant.
Is Jupiter a giant gas or a terrestrial planet?
Jupiter is one of the four gas giant planets, the outer planets.
What are planets like Jupiter Saturn Neptune and Uranus called?
Jupiter and Saturn are called Gas Giants, although Liquid giant is a better term, seeing as only the outer layer is gas, and Neptune and Uranus are called Ice-Giants, but do fit in the gas giant category.
Is jupiter rocky or flat?
Jupiter is a gas giant
What is Jupiter out of?
Jupiter is made out of gas.It is a gas giant.
