Jupiter
Jupiter[edit | edit source]
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Named after the king of the ancient Roman gods, Jupiter is recognized for its prominent Great Red Spot and its many moons.
Physical Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Jupiter is a gas giant, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, similar to the Sun. It has a strong magnetic field and its fast rotation causes the planet's shape to be an oblate spheroid.
Great Red Spot[edit | edit source]
The Great Red Spot is a persistent high-pressure region in the atmosphere of Jupiter, producing an anticyclonic storm, the largest in the Solar System, 22 degrees south of the planet's equator.
Moons[edit | edit source]
Jupiter has 79 known moons, the four largest are known as the Galilean moons, named after their discoverer, Galileo Galilei. They are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Exploration[edit | edit source]
Several spacecraft have visited Jupiter, including Pioneer 10, Voyager 1, and more recently, Juno.
In Popular Culture[edit | edit source]
Jupiter has been depicted in numerous works of science fiction, including Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequels.
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