Jovian

adjective

Jo·vi·an ˈjō-vē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the god or planet Jupiter

Examples of Jovian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft, which was launched last year and is expected to arrive in the Jovian system by 2031, will image Jupiter's moons Europa and Callisto before entering orbit around Ganymede for an 18-month finale in the mid-2030s. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Clipper is now successfully on its multi-year journey to Europa, bristling with equipment to study the Jovian moon’s potential to support life—but just a few months ago, the mission was almost doomed. —

IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024 Europa Clipper will finally reach Jupiter on April 11, 2030 for a minimum of four years of operation in the Jovian system. —

Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024 Along the way, Voyager 1 found a thin ring around Jupiter and two new Jovian moons as well as five new moons orbiting Saturn. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Jovian