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Why are Jupiter and its moons are sometimes thought of as forming their own solar system?
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Because Jupiter has the most moons (62) and is the most massive planet in our solar system. So it can be a thought of like a central body or star, and its moons can be though of Planets that orbit this central body or Star.
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Is Jupiter a big or small planet?
Jupiter is the largest found planet in our Solar System.
Is it Jupiter or Saturn that comes after Mars in the solar system?
Jupiter comes after Mars in the solar system.
Where is Jupiter in our solar system?
Jupiter is the 5th planet from the sun.
Where in the solar system is planet Jupiter?
Jupiter if the 5th planet from the sun
What are the three facts about Jupiter?
Jupiter has a big storm Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system Jupiter is the 5th planet from the sun
Did Jupiter almost become a star when your solar system was forming?
78 percent of the material that did not go to the sun, went to jupiter.
Which planet almost became a second sun?
Jupiter. If Jupiter had a mass 10 times its current mass it would become a star.
Why is Jupiter named after the king of god?
Jupiter is named after the KING of the gods because Jupiter is the biggest planet is the solar system making it a good name. like the walrus that has the biggest tusks is the king. so the people who named Jupiter Jupiter probably thought of that, or something like that.
When the solar system was forming what planet was closest to nuclear fusion with the sun?
Jupiter was the closest but it would need to be about 75 times as massive to fuse hydrogen and become a star.
What number is Jupiter from the solar system?
Jupiter is in the Solar System not away from it.
Where does Jupiter lie in solar system?
Jupiter is the 5th planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter's solar system?
Jupiter is a member of the star Sol's planetary companions.
Which is the biggest planet out of our solar system?
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our Solar system.
What is after the planet Jupiter?
In the Solar System Saturn is 'after' Jupiter.
Why is Jupiter called the bully of the solar system?
Jupiter is called the Bully of the Solar System because Jupiter is the biggest planet in theSolar System. I hope I gave you the answer you were looking for!
How is a comet differ?
Asteroids are thought to have a different origin from comets, having formed inside the orbit of Jupiter rather than in the outer Solar System.
Is Jupiter a big or small planet?
Jupiter is the largest found planet in our Solar System.
