Jupiter-Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is the largest planet in the solar system and it is the largest of the outer planets. The outer planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Jupiter is mostly made of a gas called hydrogen. Its atmosphere has three layers of clouds in it. The first layer of clouds is made of ammonia. Ammonia is the stinky stuff that is used to clean floors.
- An interesting fact about Jupiter is that it has rings.
- Jupiter has a lot of storms in its atmosphere. The spot in this picture is a storm on Jupiter. Scientists call this Jupiter's red spot. It is a storm which has been going on for about 300 years.
Jupiter
Fast Facts:
- Namesake: King of the Roman Gods
- Jupiter was discovered in 1610
- Jupiter has 1 ring with 4 parts
- Jupiter has 52 moons
- Jupiter's atmosphere is made up of: Hydrogen & Helium
- It takes about 11.86 Earth years for Jupiter to orbit the Sun.
- One rotation (day) on Jupiter is almost 10 hours