1. Jupiter By Kimika Nakamura

2. Jupiter’s symbol This symbol have three theories. - Jupiter was the fourth of five planets (exclude Earth) - It express lightning of Jupiter (Zeus of Greek mythology). - The deformation of the initial Z of Zeus.

3. How the Jupiter got its name? Jupiter was named after the Roman God of mythology. Jupiter was considered to be the Roman equivalent to the God Zeus. When something is Jupiter in nature, it is called 'Jovian', which means happy.

4. Discovery of Jupiter Who – ancients. How – unknown. When – unknown.

5. Atmosphere 88 ％－ 92 ％ → Hydrogen 8 ％－ 12 ％ → Helium

6. Distance Order from the sun : Fifth Distance from the sun in km : 778,412,010 km Distance from the Earth in km : About 6,288,141,531,327,887 km (This Numeric value is average. Always it is a little different by revol- ution.)

7. Orbit and Rotation It takes 11.86 earth years orbit around the sun. It takes 9.9 hours rotate on its axis.

8. Composition/Appearance Jupiter’s surface composition is gas giant. Jupiter’s internal composition is core, about 88%- 92% hydrogen, and about 8-12% helium. Jupiter looks like orange. Jupiter is one of the gas giants. It is recognizable by its swirling bands of clouds and large red spot.

9. Rings There are three rings orbiting Jupiter. They discovered by 1979. They made of gas, dust, rock, and ice.

10. Water There is not water. Because Jupiter consists of gas.

11. Moons Jupiter has at least 60 moons. (about 65.) First of four moons discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. they called “ Galilean moons”.

12. If human traveled to Jupiter If human traveled to Jupiter, they will die soon. Because there are a lot of strong radiant energy. Jupiter has strong magnetism, so humans will fall down. Jupiter doesn’t have the ground on the surface because Jupiter consists of gases. ( But core of Jupiter made of rock.)

13. Something special Jupiter has a sandstorm which is called the great red spot. It size is about 2 or 3 times of Earth.

14. Bibliography http://www.ask.com/ http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jgifs/Jupit erinside.GIFhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/jgifs/Jupit erinside.GIF