Jupiter is 1300 times the volume of Earth, more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined,
the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet in our solar system.
Because of its enormous size and powerful gravity, it is believed that Jupiter has influenced the formation and evolution of the other bodies that orbit our sun.
Unlike Earth and the other smaller planets, the composition of Jupiter has remained unchanged since the solar system began.
Like a time capsule, Jupiter can help us reconstruct nearly 5 billion years of history.