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Imagine you are an astronomer who recently discovered a star with a system of planets. What
can you predict about the composition of planets closer to the star compared to planets farther
from the star? Use evidence to support your claim
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The planets closest to the star are rocky planets formed by elements with high melting points. Moreover, planets far away are gaseous planets and they are composed of elements with lower melting points.

Rocky planets and gaseous planets

The rocky planets consist of silicate rocks and/or metals, whereas gaseous planets are mainly composed of hydrogen and helium.

The rocky planets of the solar system include planets closest to the sun, i.e., Mercury, Venus, the Earth, and Mars.

The gaseous planets of the solar system include faraway planets, i.e., Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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