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Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet in the solar system. It is known as a gas giant and its mass is one thousandth of the mass of the sun, however, its mass is two and a half times the mass of all the planets in the solar system combined. It is considered a gas giant along with the three other planets Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune. These four planets are referred to as the Jovian planets or outer planets. The planet was known by astronomers since ancient times which may be one of the reasons the Romans named the planet after their Roman god Jupiter.
Jupiter is mainly composed of hydrogen with one fourth of its mass composed of helium. Jupiter may have a rocky core but like many gas giants it lacks a solid surface. Clouds composed of ammonia crystals and possibly ammonium hydrosulfide cover Jupiter. The clouds are located in the Tropopause or the interface between the Troposphere and the atmosphere. They are arranged into bands of different latitudes known as tropical regions. These bands are divided into lighter hues and darker belts. The interaction of the...

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