SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

THE SUN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the largest planet?
A
Jupiter
B
the moon
C
Saturn
D
the Sun
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest planet in our solar system by far is Jupiter, which beats out all the other planets in both mass and volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Solar System, Jupiter is the largest planet of all, but only  15% larger than Saturn despite being  3 times Saturn’s mass. Beyond a certain mass, the atoms in the core of a planet start to get compressed, shrinking the overall size of the planet.

Detailed explanation-4: -How large is Jupiter compared to Saturn? Answer: If Saturn is 10 x Venus, and Jupiter is 11 x Earth, Jupiter is 11/10 times Saturn.

Detailed explanation-5: -The largest planet in the universe is called ROXs 42Bb, and it’s believed to have a radius up to 2.5 times that of Jupiter or slightly more. This is a massive planet believed to be in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, and it was first discovered in 2013. This type of planet is known as a Hot Jupiter.

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