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LaunchTransient t1_ix38iwa wrote
>we have 4 gas giants in our solar system
Actually only 2, Jupiter and Saturn. Neptune and Uranus are classified as Ice giants because their atmosphere contains a large amount of materials such as water, ammonia and methane (any substances heavier than helium and hydrogen but lighter than metals and metalloids are considered ices in Planetary science).
There are 4 giant planets, but only 2 are gas giants.
thalassicus t1_ix6iuon wrote
Nitrogen in the atmosphere iis considered ice?
LaunchTransient t1_ix7w5h4 wrote
Under planetology terms, yes.
WillTFB t1_ix4u631 wrote
Rather pedantic don't you think?
Perpetual_bored t1_ix62vsb wrote
It’s a science sub. Every comment must have at least one hole poked in it.
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ledow t1_ix3d69m wrote
I see that the left-hand hyphen is slowly migrating, trying to join his other pal.
ForcifulFart t1_ix3uv4v wrote
Resembles the Caduceus. On Saturn of all places, interesting..
stealth57 t1_ix41458 wrote
Totally a spacecraft that flew right above the clouds 👽
ZylonBane t1_ix43vpn wrote
>This little known - image
Were you trying to type "little-known image", OP?
Exploding_Antelope t1_ix6vsqt wrote
No, it’s a little image, and it is known about
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exvnoplvres t1_ix5u6pw wrote
Looks like John Hancock wrote his name large out there for everyone to see, as well, and it has dissipated to this extent centuries later.
k1lky t1_ix5z0h3 wrote
Is it the finger of a huge space alien doodling on Saturn out of boredom?
Blank_bill t1_ix6atuu wrote
Is that Slartibartfasts signature, Saturn must have Fjiords.
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LiCHtsLiCH t1_ix36fym wrote
It just dawned on me, we have 4 gas giants in our solar system. Most of the inner planets have relatively transparent atmospheres, and terrain that takes millions of years to really ... move around/change. A gas giant by comparison, is moving around and changing every hour of everyday in the range of thousands of miles. If you think of it in terms of entertainment value, mars is basically an aquarium with some rocks in it, a gas giant is basicaly a lava lamp...