Quick Read

Jupiter is a very large planet that orbits the Sun.

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Cloud bands and large storms give Jupiter its distinctive appearance. This image is an educational illustration.

In Depth

Jupiter is not a perfect sphere; the selected representative diameter remains pending source review.

Scale measurement

139,800 km · diameter

Quick facts

  • Category: planet
  • Member of: Solar System
  • Scientific review: pending

Related objects

Sources and review