The Jovian Problem Refers to

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Jovian problem refers to

• A)the high speed with which the Jovian planets rotate on their axes.
• B)the large number of satellites that orbit each Jovian planet.
• C)the existence of rings around the Jovian planets.
• D)the excess heat radiated by the larger of the Jovian planets.
• E)the apparently short period of time that disks exist around stars from which Jovian planets can form.

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