Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. It is a huge body of gas.

Let's know interesting facts and information about the planet Jupiter.

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Who discovered the planet Jupiter and when?  Jupiter was discovered by the ancient Babylonians around 7th or 8th BC.

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What is the diameter of the planet Jupiter?,  The diameter of Jupiter is about 142984 Km (88846 miles) at the equator.

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What is the distance of Jupiter from the Sun?,  The distance of Jupiter from the Sun is 77 crore 80 lakh kilometers.

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What is the distance of Jupiter from the Sun?,  The distance of Jupiter from the Sun is 77 crore 80 lakh kilometers.

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Jupiter is tilted only 3.13 degrees on its axis. Because of this, there are no seasons like planets like Earth and Mars.

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The first spacecraft on Jupiter was sent on 3 December 1973, named 'Pioneer 10'.

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