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As is true of all the planets, Jupiter is closest to the sun when it is at perihelion. Planetary orbits are elliptical, and so there is one point per planetary year when they are at their closest, and another point when they are farthest out.
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What jovian planet is closest to the sun?
Jupiter is the Jovian planet that is closest to the sun...
What planet is closest in size to the Sun?
mercury is the closest to the sun
When is Jupiter at its closest to the Earth when it is at what elongation position?
Jupiter is closest to Earth when Jupiter is at perihelion, and Earth is at aphelion. Perihelion is when a planet is closest to the sun. Aphelion is when the planet is farthest from the sun.
What planet is the closest to the sun after Mars?
Jupiter is the closest planet to the Sun "after" Mars.
What jovian planet orbits closest to the sun?
The closest Jovian planet, aka gas giant, is Jupiter. Jovian means relating to Jupiter.
Is Jupiter the 5th closest planet to the Sun?
Jupiter is the fifth closest planet to the Sun.
What jovian planet is closest to the sun?
Jupiter is the Jovian planet that is closest to the sun...
What planet is closest in size to the Sun?
mercury is the closest to the sun
When is Jupiter at its closest to the Earth when it is at what elongation position?
Jupiter is closest to Earth when Jupiter is at perihelion, and Earth is at aphelion. Perihelion is when a planet is closest to the sun. Aphelion is when the planet is farthest from the sun.
What planet is the closest to the sun after Mars?
Jupiter is the closest planet to the Sun "after" Mars.
Is Jupiter fifth closest to the sun?
Yes, Jupiter is the fifth closest to the Sun. Remember, a quick Google search solves everything!
Which of the the jovian planet second closest to the sun?
The giant planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune - in that order, i.e., Jupiter is closest to the Sun.
The second closest planer to the sun?
Jupiter
Which planet's density is closest to the sun's?
Jupiter's
What are the 7 closest planets to the sun?
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus All of them are much closer to the sun than Neptune. And just to let you know Pluto is not a planet it may be a Kuiper Belt Object with a bunch of other Kuiper Belt Objects beyond the orbit of Neptune.
What planet's surround Jupiter?
saturn on the side of jupiter that is farthest from the sun and mars is on the side of jupiter that is closest to the sun
Is Saturn the closest gas giant to the sun?
No. That would be Jupiter.
