QUICK FACTS ABOUT JUPITER How far it is from the sun: an average distance of 484 million miles (779 million km) How big it is: 86,900 miles across (139,900 km), or 11 times wider than Earth ...

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While Jupiter shares a similar chemical composition to the Sun—mainly hydrogen and helium,it isn’t quite massive enough to undergo nuclear fusion and become a star.

Jupiter has 53 named moons and another 26 awaiting official names, according to NASA. Among them are the four Galilean moons—Io, Europa, Gany- mede, and Callisto—grouped at approximately equal ...

Jupiter, Florida may be known for its small-town feel, but do you know how Jupiter got its name? Or about its dodgy past? Here are 7 interesting facts.

Learn about Jupiter’s weird inner moon Amalthea. It was not only the fifth Jovian satellite to be discovered, but it’s also the fifth-largest.