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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The moon’s harmonious connection to Jupiter smooths over drama and fosters supportive exchanges.
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USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The biggest mover is Jupiter into mix and mingle Gemini on May 25 for a one-year residency.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Ed said his daughters Lyra Antarctica, 3, and Jupiter, 2, love his songs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 May 2024
By way of comparison, Jupiter orbits around five AU from the sun and Neptune around 30 AU.
—Will Dunham, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Before the start of their interstellar exploration, both probes flew by Saturn and Jupiter, and Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune.
—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
USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The biggest mover is Jupiter into mix and mingle Gemini on May 25 for a one-year residency.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Ed said his daughters Lyra Antarctica, 3, and Jupiter, 2, love his songs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 May 2024
By way of comparison, Jupiter orbits around five AU from the sun and Neptune around 30 AU.
—Will Dunham, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Before the start of their interstellar exploration, both probes flew by Saturn and Jupiter, and Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune.
—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
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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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