1.
Without Jupiter, the earth would be bombarded with asteroids
the huge gravitational pull, absorbs many asteroids that would end up hitting earth.
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
2.
Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system
1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
3.
The average tempeture is minus 165 degrees Celius
1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
4.
Jupiter has at least 4 moons.
Scientists think there are more that need to be discovered.
1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
5.
Jupiter has been visited 7 times by spacecraft from earth.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
6.
New objects called 'moonlets' are being discovered all the time.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
7.
Jupiter is 11 times the diameter of Earth.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
8.
Dispite its size it rotates every 10 hours to Earth's 24.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
9.
It takes 12 earth years for Jupiter to orbit the sun.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
10.
The surface is very stormy.
The great red spot is a storm that has been raging for over 300 years.
0 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
11.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
12.
Jupiter send very strong radiation that can be detected on earth.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
13.
The oceans of hydrogen are so cold they have turned to sludge.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
14.
Jupiter has the largest moon in the solar system.
The moon is called Ganymede and is bigger than Mercury and Pluto.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
15.
Jupiter's volume is 70% of the total mass of all the planets put together.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
16.
Auroral lights shine at Jupiters poles.
These lights are similar to our northern lights.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
17.
Even though Jupiter has a small core it still has the strongest gravitational field of the entire solar system
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
18.
Jupiter is the third brightest object in the night sky.
Earthlings see the moon and Venus first and then Jupiter.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
19.
Jupiter has a magnetic field 14 times stronger than Earth's.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
20.
Jupiter is a sphere of dense gasses with a small rock core.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
21.
One hundred Earths will fit into Jupiter's red spot.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by JanetK -
Similar Top lists
| Category | Ranked | Added by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Really Cool Facts about Earthworms | Science | 20 items | JanetK |
| Twenty way cool things about the Platypus | Science | 20 items | JanetK |
| Facts about Lightening Bugs | Science | 20 items | darlanoble |
| Animals of the Rain Forest | Science | 20 items | BrainsurgerysFun |
ShareRanks is about ranking things that are top, most, greatest, or even worst in all categories.
Use arrows to rank one item in Amazing Facts about the Planet Jupiter vs another.
Use arrows to rank one item in Amazing Facts about the Planet Jupiter vs another.
Top 10 Amazing Facts about the Planet Jupiter are especially marked