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Primarily composed of gas. They have no solid surface.

However this is currently in contention... Jupiter may have a surface of Hydrogen metal... but our current technology cannot determine this.

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Which types of planets tend to have the most moons terrestrial or gas giants?

Gas giants tend to have the most moons. This is because their strong gravitational pull allows them to capture and retain more moons compared to terrestrial planets. Gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn have dozens to hundreds of moons in their orbit.


What is the difference between terrestrial planets and Jovian Planets?

Jovian planets (gas giants, ice giants) are composed of gas, mainly hydrogen and helium. They have a solid core of rocks and ice about Earth's size, around which is a dense atmosphere of gas, including liquid gases, or even solid hydrogen in the case of Jupiter. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are Jovian planets. Although their slushy outer cores are very hot and dense, Uranus and Neptune are referred to as "ice giants."Terrestrial planets are much smaller, with dense metal cores, a solid crust as a surface, and comparatively thin atmospheres. In the case of Mercury, the atmosphere is blown away by the solar wind, but for Venus is it much more dense than on Earth. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.jovian planets are rocky and terrestrial planets are gasy


How are the inner and outer planets alike and different?

Inner and outer planets are both part of the solar system, but they differ in composition and location. Inner planets are rocky and located closer to the sun, while outer planets are gas giants and located farther away. Both sets of planets have natural satellites, but the outer planets tend to have more moons.


Why dont the terrestrial planets have rings?

Two main reasons. Firstly, the inner planets are a lot less massive, so their overall gravitational pull is lower than the larger gas planets. Secondly, there is, or has not been, as much material closer to the sun. As a result, the inner planets have captured fewer moons between them. These tend to be the cause of the rings in the outer planets, where orbiting bodies can break up and scatter around the planet in discs.


How large can a terrestrial planet get?

Terrestrial planets can vary in size, but typically they range from around the size of Mars to about 1.5 times the size of Earth. This is because larger planets tend to have more gravity, which can lead to a thicker atmosphere and different geological processes that may prevent them from being classified as terrestrial.

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Which types of planets tend to have the most moons terrestrial or gas giants?

Gas giants tend to have the most moons. This is because their strong gravitational pull allows them to capture and retain more moons compared to terrestrial planets. Gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn have dozens to hundreds of moons in their orbit.


What is a common feature of inner planets?

Inner planets, or terrestrial planets, are characterized by their solid rocky surfaces and close proximity to the sun. They tend to have thin atmospheres and lack the presence of rings or many natural satellites.


Which type of planets have more moons?

Gas giants tend to have more moons compared to terrestrial planets. This is because gas giants have larger mass and stronger gravitational pull, allowing them to capture and retain more moons in their orbit.


What is the difference between terrestrial planets and Jovian Planets?

Jovian planets (gas giants, ice giants) are composed of gas, mainly hydrogen and helium. They have a solid core of rocks and ice about Earth's size, around which is a dense atmosphere of gas, including liquid gases, or even solid hydrogen in the case of Jupiter. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are Jovian planets. Although their slushy outer cores are very hot and dense, Uranus and Neptune are referred to as "ice giants."Terrestrial planets are much smaller, with dense metal cores, a solid crust as a surface, and comparatively thin atmospheres. In the case of Mercury, the atmosphere is blown away by the solar wind, but for Venus is it much more dense than on Earth. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.jovian planets are rocky and terrestrial planets are gasy


Does a planet's distance from the sun relate to the type of surface on that planet?

No. This is a case of "correlation does not imply causation". In our solar system, the planets closest to the star are terrestrial planets and the planets farther from the star are gas giants. After the gas giants are the dwarf planets which are also terrestrial. That order can easily be changed. In other solar systems it is quite possible that the gas giants would be the planets closest to the star at roughly the same distances as the terrestrial planets are in our solar system.


How are the inner and outer planets alike and different?

Inner and outer planets are both part of the solar system, but they differ in composition and location. Inner planets are rocky and located closer to the sun, while outer planets are gas giants and located farther away. Both sets of planets have natural satellites, but the outer planets tend to have more moons.


Why dont the terrestrial planets have rings?

Two main reasons. Firstly, the inner planets are a lot less massive, so their overall gravitational pull is lower than the larger gas planets. Secondly, there is, or has not been, as much material closer to the sun. As a result, the inner planets have captured fewer moons between them. These tend to be the cause of the rings in the outer planets, where orbiting bodies can break up and scatter around the planet in discs.


Do the terrestrial planets have much smaller masses than the Jovian planets?

The cores of jovian planets are very similar to terrestrial ones. Jovian planets are simply a more evolved form of terrestrial planet contrary to popular perception. Jovian planets often have a lot of hydrogen, helium, methane, and/or volatile ices to make up its atmosphere to the point where oceans of these components cover the terrestrial core and billow the atmosphere to large proportions. Terrestrial planets absorbed less of these components from the leftover solar nebula leaving only the rocky surface and maybe some gas of an atmosphere.


Why don't terrestrial planets have rocky moons?

Terrestrial planets are formed close to their parent star where volatile materials are scarce, so their moons are typically composed of ice and rock. The rocky moons tend to form in the outer regions of the planetary system where there is more availability of rocky material.


What are the two main differences between extrasolar planetary systems discovered to date and your Solar System?

The main differences are in terms of planetary compositions and orbital configurations. Many extrasolar planetary systems have "hot Jupiters" (large gas giants close to their stars) and multiple planets in close orbits, while our Solar System has terrestrial planets closer to the Sun and gas giants farther out, with more orderly orbital patterns. Additionally, many extrasolar systems have larger populations of smaller planets than our Solar System.


How large can a terrestrial planet get?

Terrestrial planets can vary in size, but typically they range from around the size of Mars to about 1.5 times the size of Earth. This is because larger planets tend to have more gravity, which can lead to a thicker atmosphere and different geological processes that may prevent them from being classified as terrestrial.


What area is the new york giants and jets fans at geography?

giants fans tend to be from new york, while jets fans tend to be from new jersey