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Because the inner planets are closer to the sun than the outer planets.

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What are th inner planets?

The inner planets of the solar system is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.


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Inner planets have large diameters like those of the gas giants?

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

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