The Outer Planets

The Outer Planets = Gas Giants

Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

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

Ability to Support Life

No No solid surface, too cold

Other Facts/ Time to Orbit Sun

Largest Planet Great Red Spot T to Orbit
12 years

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

Ability to Support Life

No No solid surface, Too cold

Other Facts/ Time to Orbit Sun

Less dense than water 2nd largest T to Orbit
29 years

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

Ability to Support Life

No No solid surface, Too cold

Other Facts/ Time to Orbit Sun

Rotates from top to bottom T to Orbit
84 years

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

Ability to Support Life

No No solid surface, Too cold

Other Facts/ Time to Orbit Sun

The Great Dark Spot T to Orbit
165 years

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SUMMARY
Answer EQ:
Name the outer planets in order from the Sun, and describe their defining characteristics.