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Why are outer planets further apart than inner planets?
The outer planets are so much farther apart than the inner planets because of the Sun’s gravitational pull. The inner planets are so much closer to each other because the Sun has a stronger pull to make them close together.
How do the outer planets compare to inner ones?
The inner planets are heavy slow-spinning whereas the outer planets are light and quick spinning. The third difference is in their atmosphere and temperature. The Inner planets are characterized by thin atmospheres and high temperatures, on the other hand, the outer planets are characterized by thick atmosphere and cold temperatures.
What divides the planets into inner planets and outer planets?
In our Solar System, astronomers often divide the planets into two groups — the inner planets and the outer planets. The inner planets are closer to the Sun and are smaller and rockier. The outer planets are further away, larger and made up mostly of gas.
Are the outer planets bigger than the inner planets?
The outer planets are also called the Jovian planets or gas giants. Like the inner planets, the outer planets have similar characteristics to one another. The outer planets are so much larger than the inner planets that they make up 99 percent of the mass of the celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.
What are the main difference between inner and outer planets?
Inner Planets/Terrestrial Planets. The inner planets also referred to as terrestrial planets are the four planets closest to the Sun.
What are the first four outer planets called?
Solar System. From closest to farthest from the Sun, they are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The first four planets are called terrestrial planets. They are mostly made of rock and metal, and they are mostly solid. The last four planets are called gas giants.