How are Uranus and Neptune similar to the other gas giants?

Uranus and Neptune have similar masses and internal compositions. Their outer atmospheres are composed of hydrogen, helium and methane, while their mantles are a combination of water, ammonia and methane ices, and their cores are a mix of rock and ice.

How does the temperature of Uranus atmosphere compare with the other gas giants?

Unlike other gas giants, Uranus most likely boasts a rocky core rather than a gaseous one. Temperatures inside it may reach 8,540 F (4,727 C), which sounds warm but is cooler than other planets — Jupiter’s core may reach 43,000 F (24,000 C).

Are Uranus and Neptune considered gas giants Why or why not?

The gas giants — Jupiter and Saturn — contain far more gas than rock or ice. Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants because they are smaller and compositionally different from Jupiter and Saturn, the gas giants. This is why they are called gas giants: They are mostly gaseous, with very little rock and ice.

Can I stand Jupiter?

Jupiter is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, with some other trace gases. There is no firm surface on Jupiter, so if you tried to stand on the planet, you sink down and be crushed by the intense pressure inside the planet. The gravity at Jupiter’s surface is 2.5 times the gravity on Earth.

What do gas giants and ice giants have in common?

The “gas giants” Jupiter and Saturn are mostly hydrogen and helium. These planets must have swallowed a portion of the solar nebula intact. The “ice giants” Uranus and Neptune are made primarily of heavier stuff, probably the next most abundant elements in the Sun – oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.

Why does Uranus hit the coldest temperatures of any planet?

It is believed that Uranus exhibits an orbit with a tilt like no other planet. The tilt makes the planet spill out a lot of heat into the space thus retaining very little. Consequently it becomes colder than the other planets.