<p>Based on the temperature of a gas giant around another star, I have come to understand that it is possible to guestimate its appearance; a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudarsky%27s_gas_giant_classification" rel="nofollow noreferrer">classification scheme for gas giants</a> developed by David Sudarky.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if this scheme could plausibly be used to get an idea of what ice giants - Neptune and Uranus like planets - around other stars might look like? If not, are there any resources concerning this topic?</p>

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Can the Sudarsky's gas giant classification be applied to ice giants?
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# Can the Sudarsky's gas giant classification be applied to ice giants?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-10-03)

Based on the temperature of a gas giant around another star, I have come to understand that it is possible to guestimate its appearance; a [classification scheme for gas giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudarsky%27s_gas_giant_classification) developed by David Sudarky.

I'm wondering if this scheme could plausibly be used to get an idea of what ice giants - Neptune and Uranus like planets - around other stars might look like? If not, are there any resources concerning this topic?

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