pegasid
English
Etymology 2
Named for the first exosolar planet 51 Pegasi b that was discovered, in the constellation Pegasus.
Noun
pegasid (plural pegasids)
- (planetology) An exosolar planet whose characteristics are similar to Jupiter, but which orbits its parent star much more closely and thus has higher temperatures.
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