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The Outer Planets[]
The outer planets of our solar system consist of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets are significantly larger than the inner planets and are predominantly composed of gases and ices. Jupiter is the largest planet and features prominent storms, such as the Great Red Spot. Saturn is known for its extensive and complex ring system. Uranus has an axial tilt of approximately 98 degrees, causing it to rotate on its side. Neptune is the outermost planet, characterized by its blue color and strong winds. Each of these planets has unique physical and atmospheric properties that are of great interest to scientists.
Some Facts About The Outer planets[]
The outer planets of our solar system are generally larger and more extreme. Thus, they are of great interest to the scientists and enthusiasts alike.
- Jupiter is the largest planet and features prominent storms, such as the Great Red Spot. It has 79 known moons, with the four largest being Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa, collectively known as the Galilean moons. Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system and is even larger than the planet Mercury.
- Saturn is known for its extensive and complex ring system. It has 83 confirmed moons, with Titan being the largest and one of the most Earth-like bodies in the solar system, along with other significant moons like Rhea and Enceladus. Titan has lakes and rivers of liquid methane and ethane on its surface.
- Uranus has an axial tilt of approximately 98 degrees, causing it to rotate on its side. It has 27 known moons, with the five largest being Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. Miranda, one of Uranus's moons, has the most varied and extreme surface topography in the solar system, with giant canyons and ridges.
- Neptune is the outermost planet, characterized by its blue color and strong winds. It has 14 known moons, with Triton being the largest and geologically active, exhibiting geysers of liquid nitrogen. Triton orbits Neptune in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation, a phenomenon known as retrograde orbit.