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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