Jupiter
Jupiter, at 628 million km, is the solar system’s largest planet, a gas giant with a powerful magnetic field and dozens of moons, key for studying planetary systems.
Details
- Distance: 628000000 km
- Travel Time: ~730 days
- Scientific Interest: Magnetosphere, atmospheric dynamics
- Surface Conditions: 2.5 Earth gravity, hydrogen-helium atmosphere, cold (-108°C)
- Challenges: Radiation belts, no solid surface, massive gravity
- Past Missions: Juno, Galileo