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Is Neptune a gas giant or a ice giant?

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Both. An Ice Giant is a subclassification of a Gas Giant. Ice giants are primarily composed of water, ammonia and methane. The helium and hydrogen that make up their atmospheres are in the outermost regions of the planets.

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