SIZE OF JUPITER

Jupiter's radius is almost 70,000 km. Jupiter itself, can fit more than 1,300 Earths!

It is the biggest planet and only about 1,000 Jupiters can fit within the Sun. (NASA)

ORBIT

Jupiter's orbit is so long that one orbit around the sun takes 12 years. However, because it is so big, it spins a lot faster, and a day on Jupiter, only takes .414 Earth days! (NASA)

FUN FACT!

Despite being so far away, Jupiter is so big that it is the fourth brightest object in our solar system! It is one of only five planets visible to the naked eye. (NASA)

FUN FACT!

Jupiter has a giant red spot on it which was discovered 150 years ago and is a huge storm that can fit 3 Earths! (NASA)

FUN FACT!

There have been 79 moons discovered surrounding Jupiter and 4 sets of rings that are not visible! (NASA)