The reason for low concentrations of light elements on the planets closer to the Sun, but it is relatively abundant in giant planets like Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, which are farther from Sun.

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The reason for low concentrations of light elements on the planets closer to the Sun, but it is relatively abundant in giant planets like Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, which are farther from Sun.

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