Jupiter, the Largest PlanetA comprehensive study of Jupiter from the earliest discoveries of its distance, size, and satellites, to recent discoveries regarding its atmosphere, composition, and the Great Red Spot. |
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THE LARGEST PLANET | 29 |
THE SHAPE OF JUPITER | 56 |
THE SATELLITES OF JUPITER | 74 |
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albedo Amalthea appear asteroids astronomers average distance axial tilt axis belts bodies bright brighter center of gravity circle close closer to Jupiter closest colored density detected diameter discovered Earth's atmosphere eclipse equatorial escape velocity farther Galilean satellites Galileo Ganymede giant planet globe gravitational field gravitational pull Halley's comet helium horizon inner satellites J-II Europa J-III Ganymede J-IV Callisto J-VI J-VIII Jovian planets Jupiter's atmosphere Jupiter's equator Jupiter's orbit Jupiter's satellites Jupiter's surface kilometers large satellites larger less light lithosphere look Mars and Jupiter mass massive Mercury methane miles per second million miles moon move Neptune object oblateness outer satellites oxygen pass period of revolution planetary Pluto pole radio waves revolve rotation satellites of Jupiter Saturn seen from Callisto seen from Earth shining side of Jupiter smaller solar system solid surface speed sphere stars surface area surface gravity telescope temperature tiny Uranus Venus zenith