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jovian planet

/ˈdʒoʊviən ˈplænɪt/

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/ˈdʒoʊviən ˈplænɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruТермин, используемый в астрономии для обозначения планеты-газового гиганта, схожей по составу с Юпитером, обычно большой и состоящей в основном из водорода и гелия.

A term used in astronomy to refer to a gas giant planet, similar in composition to Jupiter, typically large and composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.

  1. Gas giant planetC1formal

    A large planet composed mostly of gases such as hydrogen and helium, with a thick atmosphere and no solid surface.

    ruГазовый гигант

    • Jupiter and Saturn are classic examples of Jovian planets.
    • The Jovian planets in our solar system have many moons.
    • Scientists study the atmospheres of Jovian planets to understand planetary formation.