Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System and the 5th planet from the Sun. It is two and a half times more massive than every other planet combined. It is made
up of gases and is therefore known as a "gas giant".
Traits of Jupiter
4th brightest object in the solar system.
The ancient Babylonians were the first to record their sightings of Jupiter.
Has the shortest day of all planets.
Orbits the sun every 11.8 years on Earth.
Has unique cloud features with cloud belts and zones.
"The Great Red Spot" is a huge storm on Jupiter.
Has an interior made up of rock, metal, and other compounds.
Has a moon named "Ganymede" which is the largest moon in the solar system.
Has a thin ring system.
Eight spacecrafts have visited Jupiter: Pioneer 10 and 11, Voyager 1 and 2, Galileo, Cassini, Ulysses, and New Horizons missions.
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