Jupiter
has a long history surprising scientists—all the way back
to 1610 when Galileo Galilei found the first moons beyond
Earth. That discovery changed the way we see the universe.
Fifth
in line from the Sun, Jupiter is, by far, the largest planet
in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all
the other planets combined.
Jupiter's
familiar stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds
of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen
and helium. Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a giant storm
bigger than Earth that has raged for hundreds of years.
10
Things to know
1 The grandest planet
2 Fifth planet from our star
3 Short day, Long year
4 What's inside
5 Massive world, light elements
6 Worlds galore : More than 75 Moons
7 Ringed World
8 Exploring Jupiter
9 Ingradients for life
Jupiter cannot support life. But some of Jupiter's moons
have oceans beneath their crusts that might support life.
10 Super storm
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a gigantic storm that’s about
twice the size of Earth and has raged for over a century.
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