7 Important Dates in Jupiter History

References & Edit History

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Historical astronomy diagram showing the Sun, Earth, and Jupiter's moons, with various moon phases illustrated and lines indicating the angles of sunlight that create these phases.

Jupiter: Great Red Spot

Jupiter: radiation belts

Jupiter: moons; ring system

Galileo spacecraft

7 Important Dates in Jupiter History: References & Edit History

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Primary Contributors

Jonathan Hogeback
Editorial intern, Encyclopaedia Britannica.