Celestial Objects
Jupiter
Also Known As Zeus (Greek)
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The largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant with a Great Red Spot storm larger than Earth and dozens of moons. Its gravity acts as a partial shield for the inner solar system, deflecting or capturing many comets and asteroids that might otherwise reach Earth.
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Diameter (km) Orbital Distance5.20 AU (about 778 million km) from the Sun 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. NASA Solar System Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1. NASA Solar System Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOrbited By: Io, science.nasa.gov, Jupiter Moons: Io
1. NASA Solar System Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOrbited By: Callisto, science.nasa.gov, Jupiter Moons: Callisto
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationJupiter, Wikipedia - name and symbol sectionQuote, Jupiter, Wikipedia - name and symbol section
The original Greek deity Zeus supplies the root zeno-, which is used to form some Jupiter-related words, such as zenography.
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationOrbited By: Ganymede, Ganymede moon (Wikipedia) - orbits JupiterQuote, Orbited By: Ganymede, Ganymede moon (Wikipedia) - orbits Jupiter
Ganymede is the largest and most massive moon in the Solar System
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