Unusual facts Advertisement 100 interesting facts about the planet Jupiter Advertisement Jupiter is one of the planets of the solar system. Perhaps Jupiter can be called the most mysterious and mysterious planet. Jupiter is considered to be the largest planet in the solar system. At least humanity does not know of any planet that would exceed Jupiter in size. Therefore, we further suggest that you read more interesting and amazing facts about the planet Jupiter. 1. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. In circumference, Jupiter exceeds the Earth 1300 times, and gravity 317 times. 2. Jupiter is located between Mars and Saturn and is the fifth planet of the solar system. 3. The planet was named after the supreme god of Roman mythology - Jupiter. 4. The force of gravity on Jupiter is 2.5 times greater than the force of the Earth. 5. In 1992, a comet approached Jupiter, which tore the planet's powerful gravitational field into many fragments at a distance of 15,000 km from the planet. 6. Jupiter is the fastest planet in the solar system. 7. It takes Jupiter 10 hours to make a revolution around its axis. 8. Jupiter makes a revolution around the sun in 12 years. 9. Jupiter has the strongest magnetic field. The strength of its action exceeds the earth's magnetic field 14 times. 10. The power of radiation on Jupiter can harm spacecraft that get too close to the planet. 11. Jupiter has the largest number of satellites of all the studied planets - 67. 12. Most of Jupiter's moons are small in diameter and reach 4 km. 13. The most famous satellites of Jupiter are Callisto, Europa, Io, Ganymede. They were discovered by Galileo Galilei. 14. The names of Jupiter's satellites are not accidental, they are named after the lovers of the god Jupiter. 15. The largest satellite of Jupiter - Ginimed. Its diameter is over 5 thousand km. 16. Jupiter's moon Io is covered with mountains and volcanoes. It is another known cosmic body with active volcanoes. The first is Earth. 17. Europe - another moon of Jupiter - consists of water ice, under which may be hidden an ocean larger than the earth. 18. Callisto should consist of dark stone, because there is practically no reflectivity. 19. Jupiter is almost entirely composed of hydrogen and helium, with a solid core. According to its chemical composition, Jupiter is very close to the Sun. 20. The atmosphere of this giant also consists of helium and hydrogen. It has an orange color, which is given by sulfur and phosphorus compounds
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