Jupiter

Size: About 11 Earths across

Number of moons:

Temperature: -278°F. So Jupiter is REALLY cold!

Jupiter is mainly made of liquid and gas, with a small rocky core.

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is the biggest planet in the solar system. Jupiter is orange, red, yellow, brown, and white. Jupiter also has a Great Red Spot. You can draw the red spot on the picture.

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