Jupiter Jane Smith Physical Science 2152020 Jupiter is
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Jupiter Jane Smith Physical Science 2/15/2020
Jupiter is about 483. 7 miles away from the sun
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 88, 865 miles
� Jupiter's rotation is the fastest of all the Solar System's planets, completing a rotation on its axis in slightly less than ten hours � Jupiter’s revolution around the sun is about 12 earth years
The average temperature at the top of Jupiter's clouds is – 244° F
� Jupiter has 66 confirmed moons � The four largest were discovered in 1610 by Galileo, and they are called the Galilean moons
Jupiter is made up of three layers- a core composed of liquid rock, a layer of liquid hydrogen, then the atmosphere, which Is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium.
The gravity of Jupiter is 2. 5 times what it is on Earth
Interesting facts � Jupiter’s gravitational pull is really strong and pulls what ever passes by it closer. � Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet. � It is the second brightest planet. � It is the biggest planet in our solar system.
Discoverer Galileo is the first person who took credit for discovering Jupiter. � He observed it with a telescope in 1610. � It is one of the five planets that are visible to the naked eye so people before Galileo may have noticed it but they never examined it like he did. �
Sources � Wikipedia � Exploring Creation with Physical Science by Dr. Jay L. Wile � starryskies. com � burro. cwru. edu
