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Named after Jove, the chief god of Roman mythology, Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in Earth's solar system. Find out more with these links to Jupiter.

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Jupiter Pictures; Jupiter, the fifth planet from the sun, is also the largest in our solar system. Its average distance is approximately 480 million miles, which is about five times the distance from Earth to the Sun. Unlike the terrestrial planets, Jupiter is a large ball of gas, tightly condensed. Enjoy these Jupiter Pictures.

Jupiter - Pictures and Astronomy Facts - Solar System Planetary Astronomical Data and Pictures of Jupiter

Jupiter - Pictures and Astronomy Facts - Solar System Planetary Astronomical Data & Pictures of Jupiter. Jupiter. Astronomy Guide to Space exploration close to home. Named after Jove, the chief god of Roman mythology, Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in Earth's solar system. Besides the Sun, the Moon, and Venus, Jupiter is the brightest object in Earth's sky, often mistaken as a star. It is more than three times brighter than Sirius, the brightest star.

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