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why is Jupiters mass greater than Saturns
Paul,
Scientists are still trying to understand this. Theories about how planets are formed are currently being re-examined, because some of the exoplanets discovered around other star systems don't really jibe with our existing theories.
Here are a few links, to give you an idea of what astronomers are thinking these days:
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planet_formation_040720.html
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/jupiter_pushy_991208.html
I wish I could give you a better answer, but the truth is, no one really knows.
Keep Looking Up!
--Ed
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I am not a professional astronomer by any means, but astronomy has been an interest of mine since childhood, and I am well-informed on the subject. If unable to answer someone`s question personally, I will know how to quickly find the answer online, because I keep myself informed about developments in the field and I know where to look for information.
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I worked in an observatory for awhile at one point, doing various interesting things with a computer.
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