Superjovian

A superjovian planet is any planet larger than Jupiter.

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Many superjovian planets have been discovered outside Earth's solar system,

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in part because superjovian planets are easier to detect than smaller planets.

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While there is no hard dividing line between superjovian planets and brown dwarf stars, anything above a mass of 15 Jupiters would likely be classed as a star.

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Fictional superjovian planets include Mesklin.

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