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What are the moons of the outer planets made of, and how is their composition different from that of our Moon?

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Answer:

The moons of the outer planets are made of a mixture of ice and rock but our moon is made of only rock

Step-by-step explanation:

When it comes to moon the elements silicon, iron & oxygen are classified as rocky materials and the elements carbon, nitrogen & Oxygen-Hydrogen compounds are classified as icy materials.

Our moon is primarily made of Silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium and iron.

Moons of outer planets are made of both icy materials and rocky materials.

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