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outer planet

/ˈaʊtər ˈplænɪt/

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/ˈaʊtər ˈplænɪt/B2formalscientific
  • ruПланета в Солнечной системе, орбита которой находится за поясом астероидов, а именно Юпитер, Сатурн, Уран и Нептун. Эти планеты обычно крупнее, состоят в основном из газа и льда и имеют больше спутников и систем колец, чем внутренние планеты.

A planet in the solar system whose orbit lies beyond the asteroid belt, specifically Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets are generally larger, composed mainly of gas and ice, and have more moons and ring systems than inner planets.

  1. Planets beyond the asteroid beltB2formal

    Any of the four planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun beyond the asteroid belt: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

    ruВнешние планеты

    • Jupiter is the largest of the outer planets.
    • The outer planets are also known as gas giants, except for Neptune which is an ice giant.
    • Astronomers study the outer planets to understand the formation of the solar system.