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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
CONT

The four outer planets [are] Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune ...

OBS

The term outer planet should not be confused with superior planet, which designates planets outside Earth's orbit (the outer planets and Mars).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
CONT

Les quatre planètes externes sont des géantes gazeuses et regroupent, à elles quatre, 99 % de la masse qui orbite autour du Soleil.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec le terme «planète supérieure» qui réfère aux planètes dont l'orbite est plus grande que celle de la Terre.

Spanish

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