Which among the following is NOT a Jovian planet?

The correct answer is Mercury.

Key Points

• The first four planets are called  Terrestrial, meaning earth-like planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
• They are also called inner planets.
• They lie between the sun and the belt of asteroids.
• They are made up of rock and metals and have relatively high densities.
• The terrestrial planets were formed in the close vicinity of the parent star where it was too warm for gases to condense to solid particles.
• The terrestrial planets are smaller and their lower gravity could not hold the escaping gases. 
• Other than them the planets are called jovian or giant planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  • They are also called the outer planets.
  • Most of them are much larger than the terrestrial planets and have a thick atmosphere, mostly of helium and hydrogen.
  • The solar winds were not all that intense to cause the removal of gases from the Jovian planets.​ 

Additional Information

Inner or Terrestrial planets: 

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars

1. Jupiter
2. Saturn
3. Uranus
4. Neptune

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• M →  Mercury, V → Venus, E → Earth, M → Mars, J → Jupiter, S → Saturn, U → Uranus, N → Neptune