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Three Kinds of Planets

Planets are not all the same. Some have rocky surfaces, some are giant balls of gas, and some are cold icy giants.

In the picture

  1. Rocky planet
  2. Gas giant
  3. Ice giant

Examples

  • Earth is a rocky planet.
  • Jupiter is a giant gas planet.

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Astronomy, Age 8