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Jupiter

  • Could there be life on Jupiter's moon Europa?
  • What color is Jupiter?
  • How old is Jupiter?
  • Does Jupiter have a solid surface?
  • What is the largest moon in the Solar System?
  • Why does Io have so many volcanoes?
  • How many moons does Jupiter have?
  • Did a comet really crash into Jupiter?
  • How did Jupiter get its name?
  • Who discovered Jupiter?
  • What are the stripes of color on Jupiter?
  • Does Jupiter have rings?
  • How strong is the gravity on Jupiter?
  • How large is Jupiter compared to Earth?
  • What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
  • How long does it take Jupiter to go around the Sun?
  • How long is a day on Jupiter?

How old is Jupiter?

Jupiter was formed at the same time as the rest of the Solar System, from a large spinning disk of gas and dust. Astronomers think that all this happened about 4.6 billion years ago! So Jupiter is about 4.6 billion years old.


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