ice giant
giant planet primarily composed of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium
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ice giant
Summary
ice giant ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,550 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- gas giant is named after ice giant[2].
- ice is named after ice giant[3].
- giant planet is named after ice giant[4].
- ice giant is a type of giant planet[5].
- ice giant's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ice giants[6].
- ice giant's different from is recorded as ice planet[7].
- ice giant's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01001127[8].
Body
Definition and Type
ice giant is a type of giant planet[5].
Origins
Things named after include gas giant[2], an astronomical object type[9]; ice[3], a mineral species[10]; and giant planet[4], an astronomical object type[11].
Why It Matters
ice giant ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,550 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]