Approximate size comparison of earth and Jupiter. |
system.It has 64 moons.The four large moons are:Io,Europa,Ganymede and Callisto.Ganymede is the largest moon which has has a diameter greater than the diameter of planet Mercury.It is mainly composed of gaseous and liquid matters.It has a diameter of 142,984 km at it's equator.It will take 318 Earths to equal Jupiter's mass.Besides Sun,Moon and Venus Jupiter is the brightest natural object in the sky.
Jupiter completes one rotation around the sun in 11.86 years of earth. |
The Roman empire greatly influenced the modern society.They named different planets after the names of their gods.All the names are after males except Venus which is after a female.The Romans named this planet after their king of gods. Jupiter was also the god of sky and thunder.The planet Jupiter is the largest object in the sky.Hence they named the "King of Planets" as "Jupiter" the "King of Gods".
Where mount of Jupiter is located in the palm?
It is located just beneath the first finger.
if it is well developed,fleshy and apex is in the centre the owner of the hand is "Jupiterian"
What it means to be a "Jupiterian"?
- Honour
- Pride
- Ambition
- Leadership
- Restless and enthusiastic
- Desire to command
- Lust for power
- Love for nature
- Religion
- Self respect and dignity
- Good natured,warm hearted and charitable
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Danaƫ was the daughter of king Acrisus of Argos.An oracle told him that the son of his daughter will kill him.He wanted danae to be childless.He shut her up in a tower.There in the tower Jupiter came to her as shower of gold and made her pregnant.She afterwards gave birth to their son Perseus.He killed King Acrisus of Argos and the prophecy of the oracle became true.
This masterpiece depicts this theme.
Danaƫ was the daughter of king Acrisus of Argos.An oracle told him that the son of his daughter will kill him.He wanted danae to be childless.He shut her up in a tower.There in the tower Jupiter came to her as shower of gold and made her pregnant.She afterwards gave birth to their son Perseus.He killed King Acrisus of Argos and the prophecy of the oracle became true.
This masterpiece depicts this theme.
Danae receiving Jupiter in a Shower of Gold.
This beautiful and rare oil on canvas painting is the creation of an Italian artist Jacopo Tintoretto.(1518-1594).
-->This beautiful and rare oil on canvas painting is the creation of an Italian artist Jacopo Tintoretto.(1518-1594).