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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
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Jovian planet
Planet with a large diameter and low density. In our solar system the Jovian planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
JPL
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. It is the largest planet in our solar system. It is named for the king of ancient Roman gods.
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