How far is Jupiter from the Sun?

	Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.
	Jupiter is about 484 million miles or 778 million kilometers from the Sun.

How big is Jupiter? (What is its diameter?)

	Jupiter is eleven times the size of Earth.
	Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
	Jupiter's diameter is 88,846 miles at the equator.

What does Jupiter look like?

	Jupiter is a called a "gas giant" planet.
	The planet is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium gases. Beneath the thin atmosphere, the hydrogen becomes a liquid and then becomes a metal near the core.
	The core of the planet is thought to be solid metal-rock.
	Jupiter has a famous storm in its atmosphere called the "Great Red Spot." Winds in the "Great Red Spot" go as fast at 400 miles per hour.
	Jupiter moon count has jumped to 63 moons (12/2006), more than any other planet. Only 48 of them are named.
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