Jupiter

Jupiter
The second most massive object in the solar system and most massive of the planets, Jupiter was named for the Roman king of the gods. Its cloud belts and four largest moons can be seen using a small telescope. Jupiter and the other Jovian planets are occasionally referred to as "gas giants," a misnomer since the tremendous pressures under the upper layers of Jupiter turns elements that would normally be gases, like hydrogen and helium, into liquids.

The Jupiter
Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. Not just by a tiny bit, but it is 2.5 times more massive than all of the other planets combined or 317 times the mass of Earth. Sort of an SUV in a solar system full of clown cars. There are many other interesting facts about the Jovian world; too many to put into one single article. We have put together a page with all of the links to articles about Jupiter that we have here on Universe Today. Just as a teaser, here are a few of the interest...

Quiz: Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system
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Jupiter is an interesting place. It is the largest planet in our solar system with an abundance of moons and a ring system. The real interesting places are the moons. Some are exotic. Io is still very active with volcanoes erupting regularly. Yet is the water ice and the possibilkity of liquid water on Europa that is of greatest interest. Go take the quiz, then we can finish the discussion.