Jupiter Facts: Distance, Size, Temperature & Moons

Planet #5 of 9 · 🌬️ Air-dominant (thick gas atmosphere)

The solar system's largest planet, a swirling giant of gas dominated by the centuries-old storm known as the Great Red Spot.

How far is Jupiter from Earth?

Jupiter is 588 – 968 million km from Earth. This is a range rather than a fixed number because both Earth and Jupiter are constantly moving along their own orbits around the Sun, so the distance between them is always changing. Jupiter orbits at an average distance of 5.20 AU (778.5 million km) from the Sun, compared to Earth's 1 AU (149.6 million km).

Key facts about Jupiter

Atmosphere

90% H2, 10% He, traces of methane

Did you know?

✨ Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm wider than Earth that has raged for at least 350 years.