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Jovian planets
Jovian planets the planets Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune . They are all larger and more massive than the earth. Since they rotate faster, they are more flattened at the poles than are the terrestrial planets . They are less dense than the earth, as they are composed of gaseous matter, predominantly hydrogen. |
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"Jovian planets." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jovian planets." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Jovianpl.html "Jovian planets." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Jovianpl.html |
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jovian planet
jovian planet (outer planet) A general term used to refer to the four outer, giant, gaseous planets of the solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; it contrasts them to the small, rocky, inner or terrestrial planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian planet." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian planet." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-jovianplanet.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian planet." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-jovianplanet.html |
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Jovian planet
Jovian planet Any of the four giant planets in the Solar System—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; also known as a gas giant. The Jovian planets have thick atmospheres, low densities, large diameters, and are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.
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"Jovian planet." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jovian planet." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Jovianplanet.html "Jovian planet." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Jovianplanet.html |
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jovian
jovian Adjective derived from Jupiter and used in descriptions of the planet. In planetary geology it is not usual to spell the adjective with an initial capital letter.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-jovian.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "jovian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-jovian.html |
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Jovian planets
Jovian planets see giant planets
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PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "Jovian planets." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "Jovian planets." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O112-Jovianplanets.html PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "Jovian planets." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O112-Jovianplanets.html |
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