Rank the five Jovian moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, titan) and dwarf planets(Pluto, Eris) based on the percent of ice in their interiors, from least icy to most icy.
Rank the five Jovian moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, titan) and dwarf planets(Pluto, Eris) based on the percent of ice in their interiors, from least icy to most icy.
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Rank the five Jovian moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, titan) and dwarf planets(Pluto, Eris) based on the percent of ice in their interiors, from least icy to most icy.
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Jovian moons are the natural satellites of planet Jupiter. They are lo, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Dwarf planets are astronomical objects that do not fall under the planet's category due to their small size, far distance, and orbital characteristics. E.g., Pluto, Eris. These planetary bodies possess a significant amount of Ice in their interior crust, mantle, or core, called Icy moons and planets.
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