1. Jupiter By: Gage, Alex, Kaleigh

2. Discovery and Name The discoverer of Jupiter is unknown. Jupiter is named after the king of gods

3. Measurements Order from the Sun 5th Distance from the Sun 483.8 million miles Diameter 86,881.4 miles Mass 1.898 x 10^27 kg Temperature -190 degrees Day Length 9h 56m Year Length12 Earth years

4. Composition and Appearance Molecular HydrogenMetallic hydrogen Molecular Hydrogen is a molecular formed by two hydrogen atoms that share their electrons. Metallic Hydrogen is a phase of hydrogen that behaves as an electrical conductor. The appearance of jupiter has many different many colors like white, red, orange, brown, and yellow.

5. Moons Jupiter has 67 moons and it has some major moons and they are Calliso, Io, Europa, Europa, Ganymede. Here are some descriptions of the moons. First, Ganymede, it is the largest moon of Jupiter. Next, Callisto, it is the large, icy, dark-colored, moon of jupiter. Third, Io, it is a large, rocky, volcanically active moon of jupiter. Lastly, Eurpa, it is a large, dense, icy moon. Those are the major moons of jupiter.

6. Unique Facts Jupiter is easily the largest and massive planet in the Solar System. Jupiter is revealed only by its influence on our Solar System. Jupiter is known by its Great Red Spot. The Great Red Spot is a big permanent storm. Last but not least did you know that Jupiter has a mass of 1.90 x 10^ kg and has a mean diameter of 139,822 km. Jupiter is named after the king of gods.

7. Exploration Galileo finds satellites of Jupiter. Pioneer 10- first spacecraft to reach Jupiter. Galileo spacecraft- launch aboard space shuttle October 18.First close flyby of an asteroid. Galileo spacecraft discovers Dactyl –the first confirmed moon of an asteroid.

8. Photo Credits Slide 1: The Natural History Museum, London / Universal Images Group SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Universal Images Group