Explain why the outer planets did not lose the lighter gases in their atmosphere.

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Anindit Karmakar · Answer 1 · 2016-01-17T17:49:50+0000

In order for gas to leave a planet it needs to be hot enough and to overcome the planets gravity. The outer planets are colder and are very big compared to earth.

Explain why the outer planets did not lose the lighter gases in their atmosphere.

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