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How (and why) do the thickness of Saturn's various layers (clouds, molecular, and metallic hydrogen, core) compare to those in Jupiter?

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Our Solar System is a unique and diverse scientific exploration. The appearance and composition of each planet are similar, yet different based on their distance from the sun. Jupiter and Saturn are the often referred to as the largest gas planets in our Solar System. Both have thick hydrogen and helium atmospheres that radiate more energy than what they get from the sun (Pogge, 2007). Of ...

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