Jupiter

Orbital Period

12 Years

Distance From Sun

484 million miles

Order From Sun

5th

Jupiter

About

The largest planet in the solar system, its presence has been known since ancient times. It developed a strong significance in many foundational cultures. Jupiter became the name for the king of the gods in Roman mythology. 

Trivia

The planet is often featured in various pop culture circles. It was a setting for the 1968 science-fiction classic 2001: A Space Odyssey and it also plays a key role in the Battle Angel manga series. 

#6 planet

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