Jupiter: The Gas Giant
An informative article about the biggest planet in our solar system
How big is Jupiter?
Jupiter’s radius is 43,441 miles (69911.5127 kilometers), and its diameter is 142,984 km (88,846 mi). The mass of Jupiter is 1.89800e27 kilograms (9.49e+26 pounds).
(https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/jupiterfact.html)
What is Jupiter made up of?
According to UniverseToday -
“In addition to hydrogen and helium, the planet is made up of water, ammonia and methane. The core of the gas giant is made up of some rocks and metallic hydrogen.”
(http://www.universetoday.com/14481/what-is-jupiter-made-of/)
How far is Jupiter from the Sun?
Jupiter is approximately 483.8 million miles (778.6 million kilometers) from the Sun.
What is the Period of Revolution?
The time it takes Jupiter to orbit the sun is approximately 4382.90 days (12 years), whereas, it takes us here on Earth 365.25 days (1 year).
What is the Period of Rotation?
As you may know, Jupiter is fastest rotating planet going at approximately 28,000 miles per hour, whereas Earth at its equator spins at 1,000 miles per hour. Jupiter’s Period of Rotation is 9.5 hours.
Whats that big red spot on Jupiter?
Jupiter’s Red Spot is a big storm that was first spotted on 1830 and was studied more in 1879. Jupiter’s “Big Red Spot” blows with winds of 384 miles per hour.
