Jupiter
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Gas giant

Jupiter

Largest planet.

Object typeGas giant
Diameter139,820 km
Mass317.8 Earth masses
Gravity24.79 m/s²
Average temperatureAbout -110°C cloud tops
Distance from the Sun778.5 million km
Orbital period11.86 Earth years
Rotation period9.9 hours
Number of moons95+
AtmosphereHydrogen and helium
DiscoveryKnown since antiquity

Interesting Facts

  • Largest planet.
  • Its Great Red Spot is a long-lived storm.

Major Missions

  • Galileo
  • Juno
  • Europa Clipper