Planet Jupiter

Today in Astronomy History
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August 27, 413 BC
A lunar eclipse causes panic in Athens' fleet.

August 27, 1962
NASA launches Mariner 2.

August 27, 2003
Mars makes the closest pass with Earth in 60,000 years and comes within 55,750,000 km.

Welcome to Planet Jupiter
A website about the planet Jupiter

Jupiter and its moons is one of the most interesting planetary views in the sky. Jupiter is a gas giant which is easily visable to binoculars or telescopic viewing. The Moons of Jupiter were first reported by Galileo Galilei with his telescope in 1610. Jupiter is named after the Roman king of the gods, Jupiter (Zeus).