Jupiter is the
fifth planet from the Sun and is by far the largest in the solar system. In
fact, Jupiter is so big that is 2.5 times the size of all the planets together.
Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune, Jupiter is classified as a gas giant.
Next to the Moon and Venus, Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky. Note that at the time, Mars may exceed its brilliance.
The
most notable feature of the planet is that it's great red spot. The
Great Red Spot is a giant storm that has been known to exist since the 17th
century While Saturn is easily identified by its rings, many people do not know
that Jupiter has a faint planetary ring system.Next to the Moon and Venus, Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky. Note that at the time, Mars may exceed its brilliance.
Mass
Jupiter surpasses any other celestial body in our solar system other than the sun. Its size is a little disconcerting, but some refer to Jupiter as a "failed star." The smaller red dwarf star is still 30% larger than Jupiter.
Moons of Jupiter
As mentioned above, Jupiter has at least 63 months. These moons are so massive that they are easily the largest satellite in the solar system. Io, Europa, Ganymede and are among the most important in this group. These three moons are orbiting Jupiter intriguing. Galileo discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Callisto and Ganymede, using a telescope in 1610. Gan De, a Chinese astronomer, believed to have discovered the moons in 362 BC by a Chinese astronomy historian called Xi Zezong.
Orbit and rotation features
Average distance from sun Jupiter is 778 million km. This is 5 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. Unlike Earth, Jupiter has a small axial tilt, resulting in it not a real change of season. Jupiter has the fastest rotation of all the planets of the solar system. Is there life?
Extreme environment of Jupiter does not leave much room for the possibility of a sustainable life. It has some basic life elements could form organic compounds, but the chances of Jupiter stop there, at least in terms of life similar to Earth.
Jupiter is more than just the largest planet in our solar system. The more we learn about our neighboring planets may give us an idea of what other planets are like outside our solar system.
Jupiter surpasses any other celestial body in our solar system other than the sun. Its size is a little disconcerting, but some refer to Jupiter as a "failed star." The smaller red dwarf star is still 30% larger than Jupiter.
Moons of Jupiter
As mentioned above, Jupiter has at least 63 months. These moons are so massive that they are easily the largest satellite in the solar system. Io, Europa, Ganymede and are among the most important in this group. These three moons are orbiting Jupiter intriguing. Galileo discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Callisto and Ganymede, using a telescope in 1610. Gan De, a Chinese astronomer, believed to have discovered the moons in 362 BC by a Chinese astronomy historian called Xi Zezong.
Orbit and rotation features
Average distance from sun Jupiter is 778 million km. This is 5 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. Unlike Earth, Jupiter has a small axial tilt, resulting in it not a real change of season. Jupiter has the fastest rotation of all the planets of the solar system. Is there life?
Extreme environment of Jupiter does not leave much room for the possibility of a sustainable life. It has some basic life elements could form organic compounds, but the chances of Jupiter stop there, at least in terms of life similar to Earth.
Jupiter is more than just the largest planet in our solar system. The more we learn about our neighboring planets may give us an idea of what other planets are like outside our solar system.
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