1. The Outer Planets “Gas Giants” AKA: Jovine Planets

2. The Gas Giants Their mass is so huge that they have a huge gravitational force. Because of this their atmosphere is unable to leave the planet. Their mass is so huge that they have a huge gravitational force. Because of this their atmosphere is unable to leave the planet. The result: A very thick gaseous atmosphere with pressure so strong it would crush you if you stepped out into it. The result: A very thick gaseous atmosphere with pressure so strong it would crush you if you stepped out into it. Scientists believe that there is a solid core but it has not been observed yet. Scientists believe that there is a solid core but it has not been observed yet. All of the gas giants have rings: Most all but Neptune’s are too small to really observe. All of the gas giants have rings: Most all but Neptune’s are too small to really observe.

3. Jupiter The largest planet in the solar system. The largest planet in the solar system. It is 300 times larger than earth. It is 300 times larger than earth. Main feature is the large red spot. This is a storm much like a hurricane that is several times larger than the earth. Main feature is the large red spot. This is a storm much like a hurricane that is several times larger than the earth. Jupiter has 63 moons Jupiter has 63 moons Takes 12 earth years to revolve around the sun once. Takes 12 earth years to revolve around the sun once. Temperature: Constant -150°C Temperature: Constant -150°C

4. Picture of Jupiter

5. Saturn 2 nd largest planet in the solar system 2 nd largest planet in the solar system Has hundreds of rings around it Has hundreds of rings around it The atmosphere also contains clouds and a thick atmosphere same as Jupiter though its storms are not as intense. The atmosphere also contains clouds and a thick atmosphere same as Jupiter though its storms are not as intense. Has 62 moons Has 62 moons It takes 29 earth years to revolve around the sun once. It takes 29 earth years to revolve around the sun once. Temperature is a constant -180°C Temperature is a constant -180°C

6. Picture of Saturn

7. Uranus About four times the diameter of earth. About four times the diameter of earth. It is twice as far from the sun as Saturn. It is twice as far from the sun as Saturn. It is a bluish color due to the methane in the atmosphere It is a bluish color due to the methane in the atmosphere Uranus has 27 moons Uranus has 27 moons Takes 84 earth years for Uranus to revolve around the sun. Takes 84 earth years for Uranus to revolve around the sun. Temperature: A constant -250°C Temperature: A constant -250°C

8. Picture of Uranus (he he)

9. Neptune Neptune’s atmosphere is also blue like Uranus. However Neptune has white clouds in the atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is also blue like Uranus. However Neptune has white clouds in the atmosphere. Has 8 moons Has 8 moons Its largest moon Triton, has its South Pole covered in a polar ice cap Its largest moon Triton, has its South Pole covered in a polar ice cap Takes 165 earth years to revolve around the sun once. Takes 165 earth years to revolve around the sun once. Temperature: Constant -250°C Temperature: Constant -250°C

10. Picture of Neptune