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1. Rock

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   Rocks are fundamental to understanding the composition and evolution of terrestrial planets and major icy satellites. The concept of 'rock' in planetary context often refers to the silicate or metallic fraction of a body, distinct from volatile ices. For example, the internal structure of major Uranian moons is estimated to be approximately half rock and half ice by mass, suggesting differentiation occurred early in their thermal history [7].
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