Comparison of Inner and Outer Planets

Comparison of Inner and Outer Planets



Comparison of Inner and Outer Planets

The division of the planets of the solar system into inner planets and outer planets refers to the appearance of two groups of planets. Both these groups have chemical structure very different from each other and their boundary is mark through the asteroid belt. The inner planets orbits the sun in the asteroid belt while the outer planets orbit outside the asteroid belt. The major properties of inner and outer planets are given below:

The inner planets

They are composed of rock and metal, and they ...