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Uranus and Neptune Might Be Rock Giants


The planets in the Solar System are typically divided into three categories based on their composition: the four terrestrial rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars), followed by the two gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn), and finally two ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). According to the work carried by the UZH scientific team, Uranus and Neptune might actually be more rocky than icy.

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