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The "exoplanets" known as "Hot Jupiters".

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What are large planets called?

Large planets are typically called gas giants. These planets are composed mostly of gases such as hydrogen and helium, with a relatively small solid core. Examples of gas giants in our solar system include Jupiter and Saturn.


The jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases?

The jovian planets, like Jupiter and Saturn, contain large percentages of hydrogen and helium gases. These gases make up the majority of their composition and contribute to their massive size and low density compared to terrestrial planets.


What are the two major ways that the terrestrial planets and the jovian planets differ?

Terrestrial planets are small, rocky, and have solid surfaces, while jovian planets are large, gaseous, and lack solid surfaces. Jovian planets also have thick atmospheres composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, while terrestrial planets have thinner atmospheres with varying compositions.


Why are gaseous planets larger than rocky planets like earth?

Planets which began in dense matter regions have greater mass, and are able to hold onto their large, deep atmospheres of light gases like hydrogen and helium. (Jupiter's diameter is mostly atmosphere, while Earth's atmosphere is relatively shallow at about 1% of its diameter.)


Stars and planets are made from gases in a?

Stars and planets are made from gases found in nebulas, which are large clouds of gas and dust in outer space. These gases primarily consist of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other elements.Gravity plays a crucial role in the formation of stars and planets as these gases condense and come together under their own gravity to form these celestial bodies.

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What are the jovian planets like?

They are very large, and consist of mostly gases.


What planets are large fast moving and mostly made of gasses?

well its your mom and dad


What planets are large fast moving and made mostly of gas?

The exoplanets called "Hot Jupiters."


What planets are large fast moving and made mostly of glass?

No planet is made of glass, as far as I know. The giant planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune - are large, and made mostly of gas. However, they are not fast-moving.The inner planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars - are slow, fast-moving, and made basically of rock.


Why are the gases in the sun always moving?

the sun is a very large gasious fire ball,if the gases dont move the sun will exploade and burn earth and some other planets to a crisp.:)


What are large planets called?

Large planets are typically called gas giants. These planets are composed mostly of gases such as hydrogen and helium, with a relatively small solid core. Examples of gas giants in our solar system include Jupiter and Saturn.


Are the inner planets large planets made up of mostly gas?

No, those are the outer planets.


The jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases?

The jovian planets, like Jupiter and Saturn, contain large percentages of hydrogen and helium gases. These gases make up the majority of their composition and contribute to their massive size and low density compared to terrestrial planets.


What are the two major ways that the terrestrial planets and the jovian planets differ?

Terrestrial planets are small, rocky, and have solid surfaces, while jovian planets are large, gaseous, and lack solid surfaces. Jovian planets also have thick atmospheres composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, while terrestrial planets have thinner atmospheres with varying compositions.


What planets are large fast moving and made of gasses?

Jupiter


Why are gaseous planets larger than rocky planets like earth?

Planets which began in dense matter regions have greater mass, and are able to hold onto their large, deep atmospheres of light gases like hydrogen and helium. (Jupiter's diameter is mostly atmosphere, while Earth's atmosphere is relatively shallow at about 1% of its diameter.)


Is Mercury large and made mostly of gases?

No its a small planet. It has a radius of 2439 km or 1515 miles. Its not made of gas...its a rocky planet made of mostly iron. Planets that do fit your description are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.