Gas Giant (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The gas giant Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of over 89,000 miles.
- Jupiter is a gas giant, known for its massive storms, including the famous Great Red Spot.
- The four gas giants in our solar system are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, each with its own unique features.
- Gas giants like Saturn and Jupiter are thought to have formed in the outer reaches of the solar system, where temperatures are much colder.
- Astronomers have discovered many gas giants orbiting other stars, some of which are similar in size and composition to Jupiter.