Jupiter the giant planet and its many moons
The article explains Jupiter as the solar system's largest planet with a 90,000 mile atmospheric diameter and a solid core about 40,000 miles across. It notes a dense ammonia methane atmosphere, deep frozen layers, about 2.5 g gravity, an 11.9 year orbit, a 10 hour day, and 12 moons of which four are moon-sized and visible with binoculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Pluto
Jupiter
Solar System
Earth’s
Moons Orbit Planets in Opposite Directions
The text notes moons orbiting Jupiter travel clockwise while the planets themselves revolve counterclockwise. It then proposes a future discussion about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Saturn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caladium
James E. Folsom
Boyd Armstrong
Sun
Oak Park
19Th Ave
S.E
Sears
Giactaicd
Wance
Sears and
SAVE
Web
Aess
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Monthru