Jupiter

Hello, my name is Julie and today I am going to be talking to you about Jupiter!! Jupiter is one of the largest planets in the solar system, and is the 3rd planet in line from the sun. Jupiter spins really fast. Did you know one day on Jupiter is 10 hours on earth? Jupiter’s middle core is stretched out, and the planet rather than round its short and fat. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system. Jupiter is a very stormy planet. There are storms found throughout the atmosphere, most storms never seem to end like the storm on Jupiter.

The Red Spot

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot(GRS) is a storm that has been raging in Jupiter’s southern Hemisphere for at least 400 years. 100 years ago, the storm covered over 40,000 km of the surface. It is currently about one half of that size and seems to be shrinking. At the present rate that it is shrinking it could become circular by 2040. Scientists doubt that this will happen because of the effect of neighboring jet streams. The red spot is also called “The Eye of Jupiter” because of its shape.

The Red Spot

What Is Jupiter Made Of?

Jupiter is made up of gas and liquids, and is mainly composed of hydrogen and helium just like a star.

Weight On Jupiter

On Jupiter, like other planets, your weight changes. If you were 70 pounds on earth, on Jupiter you’re 185 pounds. This is because Jupiter is such a large planet and has lots of gravity.

Rings

Did you know Jupiter has rings? They are really faint and only able to see when Jupiter passes by the sun. Jupiter has three rings, they are named Gossamer, Main, and Halo.

Moons

Jupiter has 50 official moons and 4 unofficial moons. The four largest and most well-known moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Calisto. Fun fact about these moons if you look through binoculars at night you can see them. Jupiter has lots more moons too.

Jupiter's Name

Jupiter was named after a Roman King of Gods. While it had many names throughout history, the Roman empire had the greatest influence of modern society.

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By: Julie