Jovian planets

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• Jovian Planets —    The planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These planets are larger than the terrestrial planets, but less dense. They usually have many moons and often a ring.    Their atmosphere is heavy and dense, and they rotate very rapidly for… …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• Jovian — [jō′vē ən] adj. 1. of or like Jove (the god Jupiter); majestic 2. of the planet Jupiter 3. of or referring to the four large, gaseous planets of the solar system, specif. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune: cf. TERRESTRIAL (sense 6) …   English World dictionary

• Planets beyond Neptune — Planet X redirects here. For the Planet X doomsday scenario, see Nibiru collision. For other uses, see Planet X (disambiguation). Trans Neptunian planets redirects here. For dwarf planets and small bodies discovered beyond Neptune, see Trans… …   Wikipedia

• Planets and habitats of the Night's Dawn trilogy — This article describes the major planets and space habitats of the Night s Dawn Trilogy.PlanetsAtlantisThe only planet colonised by Edenists, the surface of Atlantis is completely covered in water. The settlements consist of large islands which… …   Wikipedia

• Jovian-Plutonian gravitational effect — The Jovian Plutonian gravitational effect, a hoax phenomenon stated to cause a noticeable short term reduction in gravity on Earth, was an invention for April Fools Day by the English astronomer Patrick Moore broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 1 April… …   Wikipedia

• Jovian — /ˈdʒoʊviən/ (say johveeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to the god Jove. 2. Astronomy of or relating to the planet Jupiter. 3. Astronomy Jovian planet, one of the four planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, all having a similar structure… …  

• Jovian planet — noun any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter) • Syn: ↑gas giant • Hypernyms: ↑planet, ↑major planet • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Jupiter, ↑Neptune, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Jovian planet — Astron. any of the four large outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. * * * …   Universalium

• Jovian planet — noun Either of the four gas giant planets in the Solar System: Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, or Neptune …   Wiktionary

• Superior Planets —    These are planets which have an orbit larger than the Earth s. They are Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. See Inferior Planets, Jovian Planets and Terrestrial Planets …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• Inferior Planets —    Mercury and Venus, which have orbits smaller than Earth s orbit.    See Superior Planets, Jovian Planets and Terrestrial Planets …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology