Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pə-tər 
1
: the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws compare zeus
2
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order from the sun see Planets Table
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Before the start of their interstellar exploration, both probes flew by Saturn and Jupiter, and Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
This proximity means Jupiter and Uranus will both fit in the same binocular view.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The spacecraft is scheduled to investigate and perform flybys of Europa, Jupiter's moon, where data suggest that a global ocean of water lies beneath the icy surface, which may be habitable for life.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
According to Kelly, one of the most important astrological happenings of the year takes place on April 20, when Jupiter will conjunct Uranus for the first time in 12 years.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Glass recorded the rendition with producer and longtime collaborator Jupiter Keyes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Apr. 2024
Boys Go to Jupiter, (United States) – World Premiere.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
As the moon begins to rise in the east-southeast, Jupiter rises on the west-northwest horizon, in the opposite direction of the moon.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
The planet Venus was clearly visible to the lower right of the eclipse and Jupiter hung higher and to its left.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
This proximity means Jupiter and Uranus will both fit in the same binocular view.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The spacecraft is scheduled to investigate and perform flybys of Europa, Jupiter's moon, where data suggest that a global ocean of water lies beneath the icy surface, which may be habitable for life.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
According to Kelly, one of the most important astrological happenings of the year takes place on April 20, when Jupiter will conjunct Uranus for the first time in 12 years.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Glass recorded the rendition with producer and longtime collaborator Jupiter Keyes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Apr. 2024
Boys Go to Jupiter, (United States) – World Premiere.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
As the moon begins to rise in the east-southeast, Jupiter rises on the west-northwest horizon, in the opposite direction of the moon.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
The planet Venus was clearly visible to the lower right of the eclipse and Jupiter hung higher and to its left.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
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Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pət-ər
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun see planet
Geographical Definition
Jupiter
geographical name
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pə-tər
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156
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