Earth is also the only planet that has bodies of water like the ocean and rivers. ... If the earth was any closer to the sun then our water would boil and we would not be able to live, but if we were farther away we wouldn't be able to live because it would be too cold and our water would freeze. ... Mars is know as the red planet because it shines in the color red, and is also known to be the closest to another living planet other than earth. ...

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Uranus contains mostly rock and water, with hydrogen and helium, and trace amounts of methane in its dense atmosphere. The blue-green color of this planet comes from the methane gas present in Uranus's cold clear atmosphere. ...

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Jupiter is about 75% hydrogen and 25% helium by mass with traces of methane, water, ammonia, and "rock"(Jupiter"). ... In visible and almost infrared light spectrums, the rings have a reddish color, except the halo ring, which is neutral or blue in color (Wikipedia)....

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Jupiter has a pearly color with bands of pastel browns and blues. ... Jupiter's outer layer, composed of a gaseous mixture of hydrogen, helium, and traces of hydrogen-rich compounds such as ammonia, methane, and water vapor, is about 600 miles thick. ... The red color of the spot appears to be caused by impurities such as sulfur or phosphorous compounds that absorb ultraviolet, violet, and blue light. ...

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