What are 100 interesting facts about Jupiter?

Facts about Jupiter

• Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the solar system.
• The ancient Babylonians were the first to record their sightings of Jupiter.
• Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets.
• Jupiter orbits the Sun once every 11.8 Earth years.
• Jupiter has unique cloud features.

What is Jupiter’s nickname?

While Jupiter does not have a nickname as well-known as Mars (the red planet), its most common nickname is simply the Gas Giant.

Does it snow on Jupiter?

The white clouds, which get up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) wide or so, are high up in Jupiter’s atmosphere — so high that they’re very cold, and the material they shed is therefore almost certainly frozen, Juno team members said.

What are 20 interesting facts about Jupiter?

Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the solar system.

Why is Jupiter considered planet if it’s mostly gas?

First, you could look at many colored clouds. These clouds are part of Jupiter’s thick atmosphere which is made of up gases. It is much bigger than the Earth’s atmosphere! This is the reason that Jupiter was first called a gas planet.

Which planet is between Mars and Jupiter?

There’s a planet between Mars and Jupiter. You may not have heard of it, but it was discovered in 1801 — 129 years before Pluto. It originally was called a planet, then later an asteroid and now it’s called a dwarf planet. Its name is Ceres (pronounced like series) and you’ll likely be hearing a lot more about it in the coming weeks.

What are some interesting things about Jupiter?

Fourth brightest object in the solar system.