Ice giant
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ice-giant-169-13945053
title:
Ice giant
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An ice giant is a giant planet composed mainly of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. There are two ice giants in the Solar System: Uranus and Neptune. In astrophysics and planetary science the term "ice" refers to volatile chemical compounds with freezing points above about 100 K, such as water, ammonia, or methane, with freezing points of 273 K (0°C), 195 K (−78°C), and 91 K (−182°C), respectively. In the 1990s, it was determined that Uranus
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Giant planet primarily consisting of compounds with freezing points exceeding 100°K
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_giant
date created:
2005-08-25T14:17:30Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T15:18:42Z
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