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How do the average densities of Jupiter and Saturn compare to that of Earth? What is the size of Jupiter's core and Saturn's core compared to the size of the Earth? How do the magnetic fields of Jupiter and Saturn compare to that of Earth?

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This solution provides comparisons in properties like average density, core size, and magnetic fields of Jupiter and Saturn compared to Earth.

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The average density of Jupiter is about 0.24 times that of the Earth (meaning that the Earth is about 4 times denser), while the average density of Saturn is about 0.125 times that of ...

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