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About Jupiter
About Jupiter
Named after the king of the Roman gods because it is the largest planet.
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the solar system. It's a gas giant, meaning it's primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, and lacks a solid surface. Jupiter is known for its massive storms, including the famous Great Red Spot, and its strong magnetic field.
Distance of Jupiter From the Sun - Jupiter orbits the Sun at an average distance of 778.3 million km (484 million miles), or 5.2 AU. (1 AU = Distance from Earth to Sun)
Earth size comparison - Jupiter is the largest planet, about 11 times the size of Earth. If Earth were a grape, Jupiter would be a basketball.
Five Facts About Jupiter
Five Facts About Jupiter
Largest Planet in the Solar System – Jupiter is more than 11 times wider than Earth and has a mass 318 times greater than ours!
Great Red Spot – Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a huge storm that has been raging for at least 400 years. It’s large enough to fit three Earths inside.
Strong Magnetic Field – Jupiter has the strongest magnetic field in the solar system, 14 times stronger than Earth’s, and it extends millions of kilometers into space.
Many Moons – Jupiter has 79 known moons (as of now), with the four largest being the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Fast Rotation – Jupiter has the shortest day of any planet, rotating once every 10 hours, which causes its shape to be slightly flattened at the poles due to its rapid spin.
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Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | Dwarf Planet Pluto
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