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Detailed explanation-1: -These images of the four Jovian planets-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-hint at some of the remarkable attributes that set them apart from the smaller, rocky terrestrial planets.

Detailed explanation-2: -The so called Jovian planets are named after Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System. They are also called the gas planets because they consist mainly of hydrogen, or the giant planets because of their size. These planets usually have complicated system of many moons and often even rings of ice and/or dust.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jupiter’s moons Jupiter has more than 60 moons, Saturn has more than 30, Uranus more than 20, and Neptune more than 10.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jovian planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called Jovian planets because they all are similar to Jupiter which is referred to as Jove, an ancient Roman god of sky and thunder. Jovian planets are also called gas giants as they do not have a solid surface like earth.