Jupiter Has No Surface. Here's How That's Actually Possible.
The planet Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. There's nothing to walk on, and no place to land a spaceship. But how can that be? If Jupiter …
Jupiter Facts - Science@NASA
Jan 22, 2025 · Jupiter’s signature stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium. The dark orange stripes are …
Jupiter - Science@NASA
Jan 22, 2025 · Jupiter is the largest and oldest planet in our solar system. If Jupiter was a hollow shell, 1,000 Earths could fit inside. Jupiter has the shortest day in the solar system, taking …
Jupiter - National Air and Space Museum
Jupiter, also known as the Giant Among Giants for its massive size, is the fourth outermost planet in our Solar System. It joins Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn as one of the giant planets. Giant …
Jupiter Exploration - Science@NASA
Nov 6, 2024 · The sister spacecraft to Pioneer 10, it flew even closer to Jupiter in 1974 than its sibling had, passing while en route to its destination, Saturn. After studying the ringed planet, …
Jupiter - Our Silent Guardian? - Universe Today
Nov 25, 2009 · In Phil Plait’s Death From the Skies, he lays out the dangers of a massive impact: destructive shockwaves, tsunamis, flash fires, atmospheric darkening…. The scenario isn’t …
100 Fascinating Facts about Jupiter - James Webb Discovery
February 2, 2024 - Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a mesmerizing giant with an array of intriguing characteristics that continue to captivate astronomers and space enthusiasts …
All About Jupiter | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Jan 14, 2025 · Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. It is actually more than twice as massive than the other planets of our solar system combined. Jupiter is a gas giant. It is made …
The Seven Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Jupiter
May 22, 2024 · Among the planets in our solar system, Jupiter is the eldest and largest, and it often appears as the second brightest in the night sky after Venus. Scientists have long …
10 Need-to-Know Things About Jupiter - NASA Solar System Exploration
Eleven Earths could fit across Jupiter’s equator. If Earth were the size of a grape, Jupiter would be the size of a basketball. Jupiter orbits about 484 million miles (778 million kilometers) or 5.2 …