Jupiter is by far the largest planet in our solar system. The huge ball of hydrogen and helium circling the sun is about 88,000 miles wide, meaning more than 1,300 Earths could fit inside it.

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system and has 79 moons. Learn more about the gas giant in our ultimate guide. ... It is about 20 miles (30 km) thick and more than 4,000 miles ...

20. If the Milky Way were the size of a single tennis ball, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) would lie 5.6 feet away. You can see more space facts here on NASA’s web site.

There’s more to Jupiter than meets the eye! In this video, we reveal fascinating insights about Jupiter’s colossal storms, intense radiation, and gravitational pull that even affects the Sun.

Jupiter is now closer to Earth than it’s been in 70 years! During the month of September, it will rise in the eastern sky just after sunset and will be visible until just before sunrise.