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This is not really a "why" question. 20 years ago, we thought gas giants couldn't form close to stars; we've since found that "Hot Jupiters" (large gas giant planets orbiting close to their stars) are fairly common. There's no theoretical reason we know of that couldn't have happened in our solar system as well, it simply didn't.

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What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner outer planets?

The main difference between the orbits of inner and outer planets is their distance from the Sun. Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) have shorter orbits and are closer to the Sun, while outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have longer orbits and are farther away from the Sun. Additionally, outer planets are larger and predominantly composed of gas and ice, while inner planets are smaller and have rocky surfaces.


What the main difference between the inner planet and the outer planet?

the inner planets are closest to the sun and the outer planets are farthest from the sun { Answered by a grade 4 student}


How do the distances between inner planets compare to the distances between the outer planets?

The distances between the inner planets is smaller than the distances between the outer planets.


What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner and outer planets?

The planets revolve in elliptical orbits. The inner planets have orbits 230 million km or less from the Sun. The outer planets have orbits 775 million km or greater.


What are some differences between Pluto and solid inner planets?

One major difference is their size. Pluto is significantly smaller than the solid inner planets like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. Another difference is their composition. Inner planets are primarily composed of rock and metal, while Pluto is composed mostly of ice and rock. Additionally, inner planets have clear and defined orbits around the Sun, while Pluto's orbit is more eccentric and tilted.

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Who has higher density inner planets or outer planets?

Inner planets


What is the main difference between inner planets and outer ones?

Inner planets are mostly rock and outer planets are mostly gas.


What is the density of inner planets?

i dont knoww


What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner outer planets?

The main difference between the orbits of inner and outer planets is their distance from the Sun. Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) have shorter orbits and are closer to the Sun, while outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have longer orbits and are farther away from the Sun. Additionally, outer planets are larger and predominantly composed of gas and ice, while inner planets are smaller and have rocky surfaces.


What the main difference between the inner planet and the outer planet?

the inner planets are closest to the sun and the outer planets are farthest from the sun { Answered by a grade 4 student}


What are the distances between planets greater between the inner or outer planets?

The inner planets are closer together than the outer planets are.


What is the difference between terrestrial planet and gas giant?

Each of the four inner planets have a clearly defined terrain. They are different to the gas planets, which don't have a clear solid surface. The inner planets are also much smaller and less massive, yet have a higher density than the outer planets. The inner planets have fewr moons due to their smaller mass and size. As they are closer to the sun, they orbit the sun in less time and are also warmer.


What is the difference between the inner planets and outer plants of the solar system?

Location, location, location. Inner planets = Mars and inward (towards the sun); outer planets = Jupiter and outward (away from the sun).


How do the distances between inner planets compare to the distances between the outer planets?

The distances between the inner planets is smaller than the distances between the outer planets.


What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner and outer planets?

The planets revolve in elliptical orbits. The inner planets have orbits 230 million km or less from the Sun. The outer planets have orbits 775 million km or greater.


Which inner planet has the greatest density?

The Earth has the greatest average density, of all the planets.


What are some differences between Pluto and solid inner planets?

One major difference is their size. Pluto is significantly smaller than the solid inner planets like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. Another difference is their composition. Inner planets are primarily composed of rock and metal, while Pluto is composed mostly of ice and rock. Additionally, inner planets have clear and defined orbits around the Sun, while Pluto's orbit is more eccentric and tilted.