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Jupiter

Iuppiter

The king of planets — a gas giant so massive it could fit over 1,300 Earths. Its iconic Great Red Spot is a storm larger than our entire planet, raging for centuries in the swirling ammonia clouds.

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Diameter

142,984 km

Distance

778.5 million km

Orbital Period

11.86 years

Day Length

9.93 hours

Gravity

24.79 m/s²

Temperature

-108°C (cloud top)

Moons

95

Discovery

Known since ancient times; moons discovered by Galileo in 1610

Atmosphere

Hydrogen (89.8%), helium (10.2%) — deep, turbulent bands

Exploration Missions

Pioneer 10 & 11 (1973-1974)Voyager 1 & 2 (1979)Juno (2016-present)

Interesting Facts

  • Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been observed for over 350 years
  • It has the strongest magnetic field of any planet
  • Jupiter's moon Europa may harbor a subsurface ocean
  • The planet's rapid rotation causes its slight equatorial bulge
  • Jupiter's ring system is faint and composed of dust particles

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