Why is Jupiter special?

After the Sun, the Moon and Venus, Jupiter is the brightest and is one of five planets which can be seen by naked eye from Earth. Jupiter is the only planet that has a center of mass with the Sun that lies outside the volume of the Sun, though by only 7% of the Sun’s radius. Jupiter has a very unique cloud layer.

What’s a fun fact about Jupiter?

Jupiter is a gas giant, and it lacks a true surface. It is made up of about 90% hydrogen and 10% helium. Jupiter has a faint ring system, and it is second in terms of the number of satellites only to Saturn. It has 79 moons, four of them, the Galilean moons, helped shape our view of the Universe.

What is Jupiter most known for?

Jupiter is known for its stripes and large red spot. The Galileo spacecraft took this photo of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot in 1996. Jupiter’s four largest moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto) are known as the Galilean satellites because they were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

What are some interesting facts about ancient Athens?

Facts about Ancient Athens 1: the states. Even though the states in ancient Greek had different law and money, they had the similar religions and languages. The most important cities in ancient Greek were Sparta and Athens. The kings ruled both cities. But Athens then was ruled by their own people.

What are some facts about the Roman god Jupiter?

Facts about Jupiter 1 Role in Mythology: Chief of the gods, sky god, protector of Rome, god of oaths and treaties 2 Alternate Names: Iovis, Iove, Jove, Iuppiter, Diespiter, Calestis, Lucetius, Totans, Fulgurator, Indiges 3 Family Relationships: Son of Saturn, brother of Neptune and Juno, husband of Juno 4 Symbols: Lightning bolt and eagle

What are the facts about the temple of Jupiter?

Facts about The Temple of Jupiter 1: the construction The construction of the first temple building was dedicated in 509 BC. It took the position as the oldest largest temple in Rome. The architecture resembled the Etruscan style.

What does Jupiter look like in modern times?

In modern times, Jupiter is commonly portrayed as being strong, muscular and wearing a toga. He is also often seen holding a lightning bolt. In the Renaissance to Baroque eras, his appearance could change from painting to painting.