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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 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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A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | | Â© A Dictionary of Earth Sciences 1999, originally published by Oxford University Press 1999. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

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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