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What is an ice giant?
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Quick Answer
An ice giant is a large planet with a composition rich in volatile ices such as water, ammonia, and methane.
The Full Story
Uranus and Neptune are the Solar System’s ice giants. They differ from gas giants because they contain a higher proportion of heavier elements and compounds formed from ice in the cold outer Solar System. Their interiors are thought to include dense fluid layers rather than a simple solid core wrapped in gas. Both planets are blue in appearance largely because methane absorbs red light.
Key Facts
1.Uranus and Neptune are ice giants
2.Methane contributes to their blue color
3.They are richer in heavy elements than Jupiter and Saturn
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