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When the sun was young it released an intense solar wind. This prevented the inner planets from developing thick atmospheres like the outer planets. The outer planets, however, were spared from this fate, and were able to accrete large quantities of gasses.
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Are the outer planets the 5 planets farthest from the sun?
Yes, sort of, Pluto has been officially downgraded from a planet. The four farthest planets are now all "gas giants".
What arethe farthest planets from the sun called?
Gas Giants such as : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What is the distance of planets farthest to closest to earth?
number the planets farthest to closest to earth
What planets are made of gas?
all planets are gaseous(made out of gas)EXCEPT Pluto because it does not exist any more
Are otter planets made out of gas?
i think the question is " are other planets made out of gas" because as far as i know there are no otter planets, although that would be cool. not all planets are made out of gas, some are gas though. neptune is a gas giant, that's just one example though
What are the farthest 4 planets?
The farthest 4 planets are called outer planets, gas giants, or Jovian planets. They are:JupiterSaturnUranusNeptune
Are gas planets closest or farthest from the sun?
farther
Are the outer planets the 5 planets farthest from the sun?
Yes, sort of, Pluto has been officially downgraded from a planet. The four farthest planets are now all "gas giants".
How do planets farthest from the sun differ from earth?
The four planets farthest from the Sun differ from Earth in that they are gas giants, meaning they massive planets that have no land. They also have no liquid water and no life.
What the coldest planets?
If they are made o gas or are close to the sun then they will be warm. So i would say Neptune. Even though it is gas, it is the farthest away
What two planets are farthest apart?
Mercury and Uranus are the two planets that are farthest apart.
How big is the gas gaint on mercury?
Mercury doesn't have a gas giant, a gas giant is a type of planet( the 4 planets farthest from the sun)
What arethe farthest planets from the sun called?
Gas Giants such as : Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Why do outer planets have gas?
because the outer planets are made of gas.
What is the distance of planets farthest to closest to earth?
number the planets farthest to closest to earth
What are four planets that are made of gas?
The four planets that are made of gas are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What does the name gas giants suggest about four of the planets?
The planets are made out of gas.
