Science Weekly, April 16th, 1998
Our solar system is made up of nine planets which orbit our Sun. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and the fifth from the Sun. We live on the third planet. Jupiter is so large that 1200 Earths could easily fit inside of it.
A Thick Ball of Gas
You could not stand on Jupiter. It is not solid like the Earth, but is mainly made of very thick hydrogen and helium gases. At its center is a small rocky core. The great pressures and high temperatures on Jupiter cause some of the gases to become so thick, they are almost like a liquid. At times, these gases rise up and swell like gi...
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