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These are the four outer gas giant planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
This is the view of the older text books. However, since the voyager flybys, it was detected that Uranus and Neptune had different chemical composition than Jupiter and Saturn and they contained more ice. For that reason, they are now considered Ice Giants and not Gas Giants.
Jupiter
Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus are referred to as the "Gas Giants"
due to their being comprised of non-rocky materials.
Of these four, Jupiter and Saturn are comprised mostly of gases.
-S.M.
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Are stars made of solids liquids or gases?
Mostly gases
What planet has an atmosphere made of poisonous gases?
my planet
What is a rock planet?
it is a planet made mostly of rock or metal
What planet is called the Red planet that is mostly made of carbon dioxide?
Mars is known as the red planet. The planet itself is mostly rock. It is the thin atmosphere that is mostly carbon dioxide.
Why is Jupiter a gas planet?
Jupiter is a gas planet. it has no solid surface. Instead, the planet has a small, rocky core surrounding by immense layers of gas. Jupiter is gas because its mostly made out of hydrogen and helium.It just is...?Because it is made up of many different gases like hydrogen,heulim.
What planet is made up mostly of gases?
Jupiter
Why is Saturn called a gaseous planet?
Because it is made mostly of gases.
Is Mercury large and made mostly of gases?
No its a small planet. It has a radius of 2439 km or 1515 miles. Its not made of gas...its a rocky planet made of mostly iron. Planets that do fit your description are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.
What is a auberon Smith?
It is a rarther large planet. Made up mostly of gases and other substances found is russia.
Is mars made of mostly gases and rock?
No Mars is a planet made completely made out of rock.One way to prove this is because it is on the inside of the Astriod Belt.
What is a large planet made out of mostly gases found in the outer solar system is called?
I think so but not confirm (Jupiter)
Are stars made of solids liquids or gases?
Mostly gases
What are the atmospheric gases on the planet Earth?
The atmosphere is made up of 71% nitrogen and 28% oxygen. The other 1% is mostly made up of the noble gas argon.
What planet has an atmosphere made of poisonous gases?
my planet
What planet is made of gases and dust?
Nebula
How many different gases does Jupiter have?
Jupiter is made of two main gases. Specifically, Jupiter's environment contains hydrogen and helium. The planet is entirely made of gasses with a solid core.
What is the planet is like a dirty snowball made of dust ice and gases?
Uranus and Neptune are mostly composed of gas and "ices". However, I think the answer is Pluto. Of course, it's only a dwarf planet now.
