The planet Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. There's nothing to walk on, and no place to land a spaceship.

5 days ago · Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a massive gas giant, more than 318 times the mass of Earth. Its sheer size leads many to wonder if a solid surface exists beneath its colorful …

2 days ago · Clouds and chemistry We've known about Jupiter's stormy skies for at least 360 years—that's when astronomers using early telescopes documented a curious, large permanent …

Apr 21, 2025 · Jupiter's signature stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium. The dark orange stripes are called belts, …

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass nearly 2.5 times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined and slightly less than one …

Nov 8, 2024 · Jupiter is a giant gas planet and the largest planet in our solar system. But Jupiter has no surface. It’s made of gases that get increasingly dense as you head toward the center. Its interior is...

Nov 8, 2024 · Jupiter’s Missing Surface: How Can a Planet Exist Without One? A world of extremes, Jupiter's swirling clouds and intense pressure hide secrets that defy explanation, showing a planet...

Jan 10, 2026 · Jupiter is the solar system’s largest planet. Its diameter is about 143,000 km, dwarfing Earth. It’s massive, containing more mass than all other planets combined, and is made mainly of …

Dec 10, 2009 · Jupiter is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, with some other trace gases. There is no firm surface on Jupiter, so if you tried to stand on the planet, you sink down and be...

Apr 30, 2025 · New data from NASA’s Juno mission, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, has provided scientists with insight into the extreme winds and cyclones present within the gas giant’s …