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(i) The terrestrial planets were formed in
the close vicinity of the parent star
where it was too warm for gases to
condense to solid particles. Jovian
planets were formed at quite a distant
location.
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(ii) The solar wind was most intense nearer
the sun; so, it blew off lots of gas and
dust from the terrestrial planets. The
solar winds were not all that intense to
cause similar removal of gases from the
Jovian planets.
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(iii) The terrestrial planets are smaller and
their lower gravity could not hold the
escaping gases.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
What reasons could be attributed to for the difference between the terrestrial and the jovian planets?
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