Jupiter

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Can we live on Jupiter?

NO

Which planet is the biggest in our solar system?

Jupiter

Why is the planet Jupiter named the king of all gods, Jupiter?

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system

Its four largest moons are called the Galilean moons.

TRUE

Jupiter rotates once every 10 hours

TRUE

How many Earth's could fit inside the Red Spot 20 years ago?

at least 3

Jupiter has the _____ day in the solar system

shortest

The magnetic field around Jupiter causes what light show?

xray auroras

One rotation on Jupiter

10 hours

How long does it take Jupiter to revolve around the sun?

12 years

One revolution on Jupiter

12 years

How many rings does Jupiter have?

4

How far is Jupiter from the sun?

5th planet from the sun

How many Jupiter's moons are confirmed?

79

How many moons does Jupiter have?

79

Who discovered the four largest moons?

Galileo Galilei

What is Jupiter's biggest moon?

Ganymede

What is the composition of Jupiter?

Gases

This moon is closest to Jupiter

Io

What are the outer planets of Jupiter?

Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

Jupiter is believed to not have a rocky core

TRUE

Does Jupiter have rings/a ring?

YES

You ______ walk on Jupiter's surface

cannot

What is Jupiter's nickname?

gas giant

Is Jupiter a gas planet or solid planet?

gas planet

The giant red spot is _______

storm

How far is Jupiter from the sun?

588 million miles

What moon is suspected to harbor life?

Europa

What are the four Galilean moons of Jupiter?

Europa, Ganymede, Io, Callisto

Jupiter is considered a _______ star

Failed

The four largest moons are referred to as

Galilean moons

What moon has volcanoes erupting?

Io

Jupiter is named after the god of

King of the gods

Without a liquid core what causes the magnetic field?

Liquid hydrogen

Jupiter tool shape about 4.5 billion years ago

TRUE

Jupiter's rings are made out of dust

TRUE

The largest _______ in the solar system is around Jupiter

moon


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