Glossary term: 外行星
Description: 在太阳系中,外行星包括木星、土星、天王星和海王星。它们的轨道都在小行星带之外,并且所有这些行星都是所谓的巨行星,它们的大气层非常厚,主要由氢气构成。这使得它们在物理上与内行星截然不同,内行星都是相对较小的岩质天体,大气层相对稀薄。
对于太阳以外的恒星,其周围的行星并不一定分为具有类似特征的内行星群和外行星群--我们知道有许多恒星的近轨道上至少有一颗气态巨行星,即 "热木星"。
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