THE PLANETS AND MOONS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD Some are hotter than an oven and some are much colder than a freezer Some are small and rocky while others are huge and mostly made of gas As you explore these worlds you'll discover giant canyons active volcanoes strange kinds of ice storms bigger than Earth and much more The Planetary Society empowers people around the world to advance space science and exploration On behalf of The Planetary Society including our tens of thousands of members here's wishing you the joy of discovery Onward BillNya Bill Nye CEO The Planetary Society
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Giant Planet CHAPTER 2 Storms and Moons 14 CHAPTER 3 Exploring Jupiter 24 Glossary Index 30 31
4 CHAPTER 1 GIANT PLANET Our solar system includes everything that goes around the Sun. Eight planets are in our solar system Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is the largest planet Jupiter the largest planet in the solar system with its moon lo left
5 MEET PLANET JUPITER Jupiter is very different from Earth There is no solid surface you could stand on And Jupiter is much larger than Earth About one thousand Earths could fit inside Jupiter Even Jupiter's Great Red Spot a storm is bigger than Earth JUPITER FAST FACTS Size Could fit about one thousand Earths inside Jupiter Distance from the Sun About 484 million miles 778 million km Length of day About ten hours Length of year About twelve Earth years Number of moons At least ninety-five
