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Why is jupiter a planet when there is no surface?

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Not just Jupiter - any "outer planet" doesn't have a solid surface. The planets (at least in our solar system) are divided between inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) and outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). read more

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Jupiter has clearly passed the three tests to qualify as a planet. And a simple food for thought, it is speculated that there is a surface in Gas giants too, although the entire planet is mostly composed of gases. read more

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Does Jupiter have a solid surface?
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Planet Jupiter: Facts About Its Size, Moons and Red Spot
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