Jupiter

Summary

Jupiter is an outer planet^[1]. Jupiter draws 26,311 Wikipedia views per month (outer_planet category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• Jupiter's instance of is recorded as outer planet^[3].
• Jupiter's instance of is recorded as gas giant^[4].
• Jupiter's instance of is recorded as superior planet^[5].
• Jupiter is named after Jupiter^[6].
• The location of Jupiter was outer Solar System^[7].
• Jupiter is part of outer Solar System^[8].
• Jupiter's Commons category is recorded as Jupiter (planet)^[9].
• Jupiter's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun^[10].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Metis^[11].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Adrastea^[12].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Amalthea^[13].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Thebe^[14].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Io^[15].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Europa^[16].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Ganymede^[17].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Callisto^[18].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Themisto^[19].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Leda^[20].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Himalia^[21].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Lysithea^[22].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Elara^[23].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Dia^[24].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Carpo^[25].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as S/2003 J 12^[26].
• Jupiter's child astronomical body is recorded as Euporie^[27].

Body

Geography

Jupiter is part of outer Solar System^[8].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include outer planet^[3], gas giant^[4], and superior planet^[5].

History and Context

Jupiter is named after Jupiter^[6].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Jupiter include Jupiter mass^[28], an unit of mass^[29]; super-Jupiter^[30], an astronomical object type^[31]; Jupiter radius^[32], an unit of length^[33]; Jupiter-family comet^[34], an astronomical object type^[35]; and Jupiter Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].

Why It Matters

Jupiter draws 26,311 Wikipedia views per month (outer_planet category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] Jupiter has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] Jupiter is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for Jupiter include Jupiter mass^[28], an unit of mass^[29]; super-Jupiter^[30], an astronomical object type^[31]; Jupiter radius^[32], an unit of length^[33]; Jupiter-family comet^[34], an astronomical object type^[35]; and Jupiter Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].