Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a hot Jupiter and a cold Jupiter?
A) Hot Jupiters have fusion reactions; cold Jupiters do not.
B) Hot Jupiters orbit close to the parent stars; cold Jupiters do not.
C) Hot Jupiters radiate more energy than they receive from their star; cold Jupiters do not.
D) Hot Jupiters have observed volcanoes; cold Jupiters do not.
E) Hot Jupiters were an exciting discovery; cold Jupiters were not.
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