Jupiter vs. Earth — What's the Difference?

The largest planet in the solar system, known for its gas composition.

The third planet from the Sun, uniquely capable of supporting life.

Dominated by hydrogen and helium with massive storms.

Protects the planet from solar winds and radiation.

Lacks a solid surface, with a dense atmosphere.

Contains oxygen and nitrogen, with a climate that supports life.

Has a very strong magnetic field.

Has a solid surface with water, continents, and oceans.

Takes about 12 Earth years to orbit the Sun.

Completes one orbit around the Sun in 365 days.

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but slightly less than one-thousandth the mass of the Sun.

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor and support life. About 29.2% of Earth's surface is land consisting of continents and islands.

Roman Mythology The supreme god, patron of the Roman state and brother and husband of Juno. He came to be identified with the Greek Zeus.Also called Jove.

The planet on which we live; the world

(Astronomy)The fifth planet from the sun, the largest and most massive in the solar system, having a sidereal period of revolution about the sun of 11.86 years at a mean distance of 778.6 million kilometers (483.8 million miles), a mean diameter of approximately 143,000 kilometers (89,000 miles), and a mass approximately 320 times that of Earth.

The substance of the land surface; soil

A class of planets that are similar in mass to Jupiter.

Electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential.

The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus.

The underground lair of a badger or fox.

One of the planets, being the fifth from the sun, the brightest except Venus, and the largest of them all, its mean radius being about 43,345 miles (69,758 kilometers), almost exactly one-tenth that of the sun. It revolves about the sun in 4,332.6 days, at a mean distance of 5.2025 from the sun (778,140,000 km), the earth's mean distance (the astronomical unit) being taken as unity. It has a mass of 1.901 x 1027 kg, about one-thousandth that of the sun, and more than the remainder of the planets combined. It has an average solar day equal to 9.842 earth hours. The rapid revolution causes a noticeable flattening at the poles; the diameter at the equator is 71,370 km, and at the poles 66,644 km.

Connect (an electrical device) with the ground

The largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites

Drive (a fox) to its underground lair.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

Cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth

The land surface of the world.

The softer, friable part of land; soil, especially productive soil.

OftenEarthThe third planet from the sun, having a sidereal period of revolution about the sun of 365.26 days at a mean distance of approximately 149.6 million kilometers (92.96 million miles), a sidereal rotation period of 23 hours 56.07 minutes, an average radius of 6,378.1 kilometers (3,963 miles), and a mass of approximately 5.9736 × 1024 kilograms (1.3169 × 1025 pounds).

The realm of mortal existence; the temporal world.

The human inhabitants of the world:The earth received the news with joy.

Worldly affairs and pursuits.

Everyday life; reality:was brought back to earth from his daydreams of wealth and fame.

The substance of the human body; clay.

The lair of a burrowing animal.

Chiefly British The ground of an electrical circuit.

(Chemistry)Any of several metallic oxides, such as alumina or zirconia, that are difficult to reduce and were formerly regarded as elements.

To cover or heap (plants) with soil for protection.

To chase (an animal) into an underground hiding place.

To burrow or hide in the ground. Used of a hunted animal.

Senseid|en|Q2}} {{alternative case form of Earth; Our planet, third out from the Sun.

(uncountable) Soil.

(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.

The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).

(British) A connection electrically to the earth (US ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.

The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.

A region of the planet; a land or country.

Worldly things, as against spiritual ones.

The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).

(metonymically) The people on the globe.

Any planet similar to the Earth (our earth): an exoplanet viewed as another earth, or a potential one.

(archaic) The human body.

The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.

Any of certain substances now known to be oxides of metal, which were distinguished by being infusible, and by insolubility in water.

To connect electrically to the earth.

(transitive) To bury.

(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

(intransitive) To burrow.

The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits.

The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land.

The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth.

A part of this globe; a region; a country; land.

Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life.

The people on the globe.

Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria.

A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox.

The connection of any part an electric conductor with the ground; specif., the connection of a telegraph line with the ground through a fault or otherwise.

A plowing.

To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; - sometimes with up.

To burrow.

The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live;

The loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;

The solid part of the earth's surface;

The abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell);

Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

The concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife;

A connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

Hide in the earth like a hunted animal

Connect to the earth;

Yes, the Great Red Spot can be observed from Earth with a telescope.

Jupiter's extreme pressures, temperatures, and lack of a solid surface make it inhospitable to life as we know it.

Earth is unique due to its liquid water, breathable atmosphere, and ability to support a diverse range of life forms.

Jupiter's magnetic field is much stronger than Earth's, reflecting their differences in composition and internal structure.

Jupiter's longer year is due to its much larger orbit around the Sun.

Jupiter has 79 known moons, while Earth has only one.

Jupiter's magnetic field plays a crucial role in shaping its magnetosphere and protecting it from solar radiation.

Earth's atmosphere provides oxygen for breathing, protects from solar radiation, and maintains a climate suitable for life.

The high pressures and temperatures prevent the stable existence of liquid water on Jupiter.

Jupiter's massive size results in a stronger gravitational pull compared to Earth.

Earth has distinct seasons due to its axial tilt, while Jupiter's seasons are less pronounced due to its small tilt.

Jupiter's extreme weather, including its massive storms, is due to its rapid rotation and dynamic atmosphere.

Earth's unique combination of a solid surface, liquid water, protective atmosphere, and suitable temperature range is rare in the solar system.

Visible features include its bands of clouds and sometimes the Great Red Spot with a telescope.

Due to its extreme conditions, humans cannot land on or visit Jupiter.