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| − | A '''Jovian Planet''' (often called "gas giants") is a giant gaseous planet with an overall composition of mostly [[Hydrogen]] and [[Helium]], and a density less than 2 g/cm<sup>3</sup>. Unlike [[Terrestrial | + | A '''Jovian Planet''' (often called "gas giants") is a giant gaseous planet with an overall composition of mostly [[Hydrogen]] and [[Helium]], and a density less than 2 g/cm<sup>3</sup>. Unlike [[Terrestrial Planet|Terrestrial planets]], each Jovian planet rotates quickly and is orbited by rings and [[Moons|satellites]].<ref>"Jovian Planets", CADRE design Pty. Ltd.</ref><ref>Bennet, Jeffrey, et al. "A Different Kind of Planet." <u>The Essential Cosmic Perspective</u>. 4th ed. San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc., 2008.</ref> |
Our [[Solar System]] has four Jovian planets, [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Neptune]], and [[Uranus]]. | Our [[Solar System]] has four Jovian planets, [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Neptune]], and [[Uranus]]. | ||
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A Jovian Planet (often called "gas giants") is a giant gaseous planet with an overall composition of mostly Hydrogen and Helium, and a density less than 2 g/cm3. Unlike Terrestrial planets, each Jovian planet rotates quickly and is orbited by rings and satellites.[1][2]
Our Solar System has four Jovian planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.