Planet Jupiter Information

Today in Astronomy History
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September 8, 1966
"The Man Trap" was the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series to air on NBC

September 8, 2004
When its parachute fails to open, the NASA unmanned spacecraft Genesis crash-lands.

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September 8, 2010
New Moon

Welcome to Planet Jupiter
A website about the planet Jupiter

Jupiter and its moons is one of the most interesting planetary views in the sky. Jupiter is a gas giant which is easily visable to binoculars or telescopic viewing. The Moons of Jupiter were first reported by Galileo Galilei with his telescope in 1610. Jupiter is named after the Roman king of the gods, Jupiter (Zeus).