Jovian Planet (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 four jovian planets in our solar system are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- The gas giant is a type of jovian planet characterized by its massive size and composition of mostly hydrogen and helium.
- The jovian planets have many moons, with Jupiter having the most, a total of 79 known moons.
- Uranus and Neptune are sometimes referred to as the ice giants, a subcategory of jovian planets due to their composition.
- Astronomers believe that the jovian planets formed in the outer reaches of the solar system where temperatures were low enough for gases to condense.