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We used to think we had this figured out... planets close to the Sun had their thick atmospheres stripped away by radiation pressure and the solar wind, so they could never accumulate enough mass to become gas giants.
Then we discovered "hot Jupiters" orbiting other stars.
Now we don't know. It might just be because that's the way it happened to turn out in our solar system. We know for a fact that it hasn't worked out that way in other systems.
What else can I help you with?
What is the other type of planet other than gaseous?
The other type of planet is terrestrial, which is made up of mostly rock and metal. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, have a solid surface and a thin atmosphere compared to gaseous planets like Jupiter or Saturn.
What are the 5 rocky planets?
The first four planets from sun Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky planets other planets in solar system are gaseous or dusty planets.
What first four planet do not have solid?
The four Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
How many planets are terrestrial and how many are gaseous in the solar system?
There are four terrestrial planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. There are also four gaseous planets in our solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
What outer planet has a solid core?
I guess that would be Mars, which has an orbit outside the Earth's orbit. The first four planets have solid cores, while the four outer planets are gas giants.
All the solid planets?
The four terrestrial planets in our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets are composed mainly of rock and metal, with solid surfaces rather than being gaseous like the outer planets.
What is the other type of planet other than gaseous?
The other type of planet is terrestrial, which is made up of mostly rock and metal. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, have a solid surface and a thin atmosphere compared to gaseous planets like Jupiter or Saturn.
How many planets are in our solar system from gas?
There are four gaseous planets.
How many gas planets are in our solar system?
There are four gaseous planets.
What are the 5 rocky planets?
The first four planets from sun Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky planets other planets in solar system are gaseous or dusty planets.
How many gaseous planets are in the solar system?
There are four.
Are the first four planets the rocky planets?
Yes, the first four planets in our solar system are rocky planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets have solid surfaces made mostly of rock and metal.
What are the four planets that are considered huge gaseous planets?
The four gas giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
What first four planet do not have solid?
The four Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
How many planets are terrestrial and how many are gaseous in the solar system?
There are four terrestrial planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. There are also four gaseous planets in our solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
What outer planet has a solid core?
I guess that would be Mars, which has an orbit outside the Earth's orbit. The first four planets have solid cores, while the four outer planets are gas giants.
What are 3 ways inner planets are alike?
The four inner, rocky planets are also known as the terrestrial planets. These are; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The inner planets all have a clear solid surface, unlike gaseous planets. The inner planets do not have a ring system. The inner planets are of similar densities.
