How do the atmospheres of the giant planets differ from the atmospheres of the terrestrial planets?
November 15, 2020 | Education
| The atmospheres of the giant planets are very dense and extended, they consist of hydrogen, helium, small amounts of methane, ammonia and other hydrocarbons. The terrestrial planets have a dense and extended atmosphere only for Venus. The main gases are carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, and oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere. Mercury has almost no atmosphere.
