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Why are the Gas giants farther out in the solar system than the terrestrial(rocky) planets?

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Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter11: The Giant Planets

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8E: Which of the gas giants has the largest icy/rocky core compared to its overall size?

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