1. By Michael, Caleb, Mercedes, and Lexi
Jupiter
By Michael, Caleb, Mercedes, and Lexi

2. Milky Way Galaxy How big is our Galaxy?
The sun is one of the smallest stars in our galaxy
Has between billion stars
Galaxy is always on the move

3. Jupiter Fifth planet from the sun Largest planet of all 8
Mass is more than 300 times Earth
Jupiter’s orbital period is 12 years
Rotates every 9 hours and 50 minutes
Has at least 63 moons, 4 are the size of small planets
Also has several rings made up of millions of particles

4. Jupiter’s Atmosphere Largest atmosphere in the solar system
92% of the planet is composed mainly of Hydrogen and Helium
Average temperature of Jupiter’s outer atmosphere is -160ºC
Jupiter has lightning storms and thunderstorms much larger than Earth

5. Weather and Storms
Jupiter’s internal heat affects the planet’s weather more than the heat from the sun
Bands on Jupiter are results of high wind speeds up to 540 Km/h
Sometimes, smaller storms are swallowed by larger ones
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is an ongoing, massive, hurricane like-storm

6. Target Questions
The asteroid belt is located between what two planets? Between Jupiter and Mars the asteroid belt separates the inner and outer planets.
What is Jupiter’s great red spot? It is a massive rotating storm that is twice the diameter of earth.
What is the majority of Jupiter made of? Hydrogen and helium.