Outer Planets
Outer Planets
Outer Planets
Jupiter
Size compared to the Earth (diameter)
142,800 km
Surface Features
Solid core, no solid surface
Atmosphere Features
Dense gases, strong gravity, hydrogen & helium
Jupiter
Relative Distance from Sun (kilometers)
778,000,000 km
Saturn
Size compared to the Earth (diameter)
120,540 km
Surface Features
Solid core, no solid surface
Atmosphere Features
Dense gases, strong gravity, hydrogen & helium
Saturn
Relative Distance from Sun (kilometers)
1,427,000,000 km
Uranus
Size compared to the Earth (diameter)
51,200 km
Surface Features
Solid core, no solid surface
Atmosphere Features
Dense gases, strong gravity, hydrogen & helium
Uranus
Relative Distance from Sun (kilometers)
2,871,000,000 km
Neptune
Size compared to the Earth (diameter)
49,500 km
Surface Features
Solid core, no solid surfaces
Atmosphere Features
Dense gases, strong gravity, hydrogen & helium
Neptune
Relative Distance from Sun (kilometers)
4,497,000,000 km
SUMMARY
Answer EQ:
Name the outer planets in order from the Sun, and describe their defining characteristics.