Earth to Mars: 8 planets and their major components
Earth to Mars are 8 planets of the Milky Way solar system. Let's Find out the major components of each of these planets
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Mercury
Mercury is composed mainly of iron, making it the most metal-rich planet in our solar system
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Venus
Venus has a thick atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide, which creates a runaway greenhouse effect, resulting in extremely high temperatures on its surface
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Earth
Earth is known for its abundance of water, covering approximately 71% of its surface in the form of oceans, lakes, and rivers
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Mars
Mars has a reddish appearance due to the presence of iron oxides, commonly known as rust, on its surface
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Jupiter
Jupiter is a gas giant composed mostly of hydrogen and helium. It is the largest planet in the solar system
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Saturn
Similar to Jupiter, Saturn is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, but it is also known for its stunning ring system
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Uranus
Uranus has a composition that includes hydrogen, helium, and methane in its atmosphere, which gives it a blue-green color
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Neptune
Neptune, like Uranus, consists mainly of hydrogen, helium, and methane, contributing to its deep blue color
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Pluto (Dwarf Planet)
Pluto is composed mainly of water ice, methane ice, and nitrogen ice. These ices make up its surface and give it a distinct appearance